good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: football divided, as six premier league clubs confirm they'll join a breakaway european super league. the organisers say it'll bring more money into the game — but the reaction from the fans, politicians and many players has been furious. the complete lack of understanding of our game... mm—hm. ..our traditions, what we love about football, what's in our hearts when we go and watch football and when we play the game. the good weather means a busy weekend for the pubs that could open — but hospitality bosses warn many venues are still closed and they urge the government to stick to its timetable

the stage is set for the first helicopter flight on another planet — nasa's ingenuity craft should take off from the surface of mars within hours. # money, money, money, must be funny...# - back together — abba's bjorn on how the band have been meeting up ahead their new virtual tour. we meet in person with masks and, you know, tests and whatever. good morning. it isa it is a chilly start to the day on the roof of broadcasting house. chili for many of us but another warm and sunny day across england and wales, when we lose the mist and fog. scotland and northern ireland, a bit more fog, with rain in the west. detailed in ten minutes. good morning it's monday, the 19th of april. our top story.

six premier league football clubs have announced plans to join a breakaway european super league. arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham have agreed to join six european sides to start a new midweek tournament. the move�*s been condemned by the premier league and uefa, who've said players could be banned from taking part in any other competitions, including playing for their country. adam wild reports. these are english football's most successful clubs. but with such success comes great power, and even greater wealth. creating a new league with europe's other football giants has the lure of untold riches, but at what cost? this new super league includes english football's so—called big six — arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united — as well as leading clubs from spain and italy. what is proposed is a midweek

competition, with as many as 20 clubs in total, and eventually, a women's league as well. but it's been met with both criticism and condemnation. it's beyond belief, actually, that they can think that they can put this idea forward and for it just to be brought in smoothly and everyone accept it. there is the complete lack of understanding of our game, our traditions, what we love about football, what's in our hearts when we go and watch football and when we play the game. you know, the heart of the game, you know, it'sjust ripping it out of us and just stealing our game. fans at yesterday's fa cup semifinal seemed enquiry unimpressed. when you take a league and you make a bit of a closed shop, it's just completely unfair. it defeats the point of competitive football. of course, i don't like that idea. i think, speaking for most leicester fans as well, we don't like this. it seems like a lot of big boys don't like the idea of smaller clubs gate—crashing their party and taking away some of their

revenue, tv revenue. but i think, hopefully, the clubs will fight it. it's all money orientated and everything. - a lot of codswallop. european football's governing bodies have also reacted angrily. in a joint statement from uefa, the fa and the premier league, as well as many of their continental counterparts, they call such plans cynical and founded on the self—interest of a clubs. "this persistent self—interest of a few has been going on for too long," they say. "enough is enough." even the prime minister has got involved, tweeting: "plans for a european super league would be very damaging for football. and we support football authorities in taking action. it would strike at the heart of the domestic game, and will concern fans across the country." the founding clubs behind the new super league claim they now want to work with the game's current governing bodies. in turn, they have already warned those taking part may be banned from other competitions and players forbidden from representing

national sides. negotiations will not be easy. adam wild, bbc news. it is probably important to tell you why it is at the top of the news this morning. sally, you are going to be with us talking to a number of guests today. it hasn't gone down well with so many elements of those who love this game and have been such an important part of the game for so long?— for so long? yes, i think the important — for so long? yes, i think the important thing _ for so long? yes, i think the important thing is _ for so long? yes, i think the important thing is it - for so long? yes, i think the important thing is it is - for so long? yes, i think the important thing is it is a - for so long? yes, i think the l important thing is it is a stark reminder_ important thing is it is a stark reminder that if you are lucky enough — reminder that if you are lucky enough to go and what your football team, _ enough to go and what your football team, you _ enough to go and what your football team, you have a season ticket, i think_ team, you have a season ticket, i think we — team, you have a season ticket, i think we are _ team, you have a season ticket, i think we are all lulled into this weird — think we are all lulled into this weird sense that it is still a community, you are watching with your friends, you project everything your friends, you project everything you love _ your friends, you project everything you love onto this team you follow, it is all_ you love onto this team you follow, it is all about loyalty. but this is a big _ it is all about loyalty. but this is a big reminder that it is all about loyalty. but this is a big reminderthat it it is all about loyalty. but this is a big reminder that it is a business and it's all about money. well, fan groups associated with all six english clubs have voiced their opposition to the new european super league. liverpool supporters' group

spirit of shankly said they were appalled by the decision of fenway sports group, the club's us—based owner. "fsg have ignored fans in their relentless and greedy pursuit of money. football is ours, not theirs. our football club is ours not theirs." chelsea supporters' trust called the move unforgivable, and said their members and "football supporters across the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal". and the arsenal supporters' trust called their club's agreement tojoin, "the death of arsenal as a sporting institution". speaking yesterday, one person summed — speaking yesterday, one person summed it up for everybody, former manchesier— summed it up for everybody, former manchester united player and current sky sports _ manchester united player and current sky sports pundit, gary neville. it's sky sports pundit, gary neville. its pure — sky sports pundit, gary neville. it's pure greed. they're impostors. they're _ it's pure greed. they're impostors. they're impostors. _ it's pure greed. they're impostors. they're impostors. they— it's pure greed. they're impostors. they're impostors. they are - it's pure greed. they're impostors. i they're impostors. they are nothing to do. _ they're impostors. they are nothing to do. the _ they're impostors. they are nothing to do, the owners _ they're impostors. they are nothing to do, the owners of— they're impostors. they are nothing to do, the owners of this— they're impostors. they are nothing to do, the owners of this club, - they're impostors. they are nothing to do, the owners of this club, the l to do, the owners of this club, the owners— to do, the owners of this club, the

owners of— to do, the owners of this club, the owners of liverpool, _ to do, the owners of this club, the owners of liverpool, chelsea, - owners of liverpool, chelsea, manchester _ owners of liverpool, chelsea, manchester city, _ owners of liverpool, chelsea, manchester city, they're - owners of liverpool, chelsea, i manchester city, they're nothing owners of liverpool, chelsea, - manchester city, they're nothing to do with— manchester city, they're nothing to do with football— manchester city, they're nothing to do with football in _ manchester city, they're nothing to do with football in this _ manchester city, they're nothing to do with football in this country. - do with football in this country. they— do with football in this country. they are — do with football in this country. they are 100 _ do with football in this country. they are 100 and _ do with football in this country. they are 100 and odd - do with football in this country. they are 100 and odd years - do with football in this country. they are 100 and odd years of. they are100 and odd years of history— they are100 and odd years of history in— they are 100 and odd years of history in this _ they are 100 and odd years of history in this country - they are 100 and odd years of history in this country from i they are 100 and odd years of. history in this country from fans who ever— history in this country from fans who ever lived _ history in this country from fans who ever lived and _ history in this country from fans who ever lived and loved - history in this country from fans who ever lived and loved these i history in this country from fans - who ever lived and loved these clubs and they— who ever lived and loved these clubs and they need — who ever lived and loved these clubs and they need protecting _ who ever lived and loved these clubs and they need protecting comedy- who ever lived and loved these clubs. and they need protecting comedy fans need protecting — need protecting. i need protecting. ithink— need protecting. i think gary- need protecting. . i think gary neville need protecting. - i think gary neville just need protecting. _ i think gary neville just echoing what _ i think gary neville just echoing what we — i think gary neville just echoing what we have already said this morning. _ what we have already said this morning, that this is now a situation _ morning, that this is now a situation where the fans may be needed — situation where the fans may be needed their interests protected. yes, _ needed their interests protected. yes. and — needed their interests protected. yes, and we will be speaking to all sorts of people throughout the programme. if people want to get in touch, i am sure they will. do programme. if people want to get in touch, i am sure they will.— touch, i am sure they will. do let us know what _ touch, i am sure they will. do let us know what you _ touch, i am sure they will. do let us know what you think - touch, i am sure they will. do let us know what you think of - touch, i am sure they will. do let us know what you think of that i touch, i am sure they will. do letj us know what you think of that or anybody else we are covering. lots of other stuff on the show for you. more than three—quarters of licensed premises in england remain closed, according to the latest market recovery figures. pubs and restaurants in england have been allowed to serve customers outside for a week, and many of those which did open enjoyed a very busy weekend, asjon donnison reports. reason for cheer. for many in england, this weekend saw them out on the town for the first time in months. a little bit of sunshine adding to the mix.

blue skies out. i mean, what more do you want? it was about an hour and a half to two hours we queued up. it wasn't too bad. we had a couple of drinks in the queue. we ordered our food, whatever, happy days. but with only outdoor table service allowed, figures from the hospitality industry show less than a quarter of licensed premises in england have actually been able to reopen. around a third of all pubs are back pulling pints, many with beer gardens, but it's been much tougher for restaurants, which are far more dependent on indoor dining. some of the country's biggest hospitality firms have signed a letter urging the government to stick to plans to allow that in england from may the 17th. and unlike in england, pubs and restaurants will only begin to reopen in wales, scotland and northern ireland later this month. covid infection rates are now at their lowest level since last september. but as people mix more,

that could change and there remain concerns about new variants of the virus reaching the uk, the latest of which seems to have originated in india. the hospitality industry is hoping this isjust the beginning. but health officials will be watching closely to see what impact this latest easing of restrictions has. jon donnison, bbc news. the jury in the trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering george floyd in the us, will retire to consider its verdict today. our correspondent, lebo diseko, is in minneapolis, where the trial�*s being held. lebo, the outcome of this trial could have huge repercussions. when are we likely to hear the verdict? ~ ., �* ~ ., verdict? well, we don't know. the 'udue verdict? well, we don't know. the 'ud . e told verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the _ verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the jury _ verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the jury to _ verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the jury to pack - verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the jury to pack for - verdict? well, we don't know. the judge told the jury to pack for a i judge told the jury to pack for a short— judge told the jury to pack for a short time, pack for a long time, excuse _ short time, pack for a long time, excuse me. _ short time, pack for a long time, excuse me, and expect hope that it will be _ excuse me, and expect hope that it will be a _ excuse me, and expect hope that it will be a short time they spent

deliberating. so in the morning at around _ deliberating. so in the morning at around nine o'clock, we expect the prosecution — around nine o'clock, we expect the prosecution and the defence to set out their— prosecution and the defence to set out their closing arguments, really bringing _ out their closing arguments, really bringing home the arguments they have been setting out over the past couple _ have been setting out over the past couple of _ have been setting out over the past couple of weeks. we will then hear the judge _ couple of weeks. we will then hear the judge gives the instructions for the judge gives the instructions for the jury— the judge gives the instructions for the jury to — the judge gives the instructions for the jury to take away as they consider— the jury to take away as they consider their decision on the charges. _ consider their decision on the charges, the three charges that derek— charges, the three charges that derek chauvin is facing. it could be anything _ derek chauvin is facing. it could be anything from a few hours to several days in _ anything from a few hours to several days in terms of a verdict. we are going _ days in terms of a verdict. we are going to _ days in terms of a verdict. we are going to have to sit tight and see what _ going to have to sit tight and see what happens. gk, going to have to sit tight and see what happens-— going to have to sit tight and see what ha ens. . ~' ,, ., what happens. 0k, thank you for the u date. a wildfire on the slopes of south africa's table mountain has spread to a nearby university campus, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of students. the fire started yesterday morning and tore through dry grassland, then destroyed several buildings. helicopters have dropped water to douse the flames, which have been fanned by strong winds. people in australia and new zealand can now travel freely between the two countries,

without needing to quarantine. the so—called travel bubble has opened up after more than a year of restrictions. both countries closed their borders last march. the australian and new zealand governments have warned that tougher measures may be re—introduced if there's a coronavirus outbreak. nasa will try to make history today, by launching a small helicopter from mars. if the mission succeeds, it will be the first time that powered and controlled flight has been achieved on another planet. our global science correspondent rebecca morelle has the details. footage from mars. the final test for nasa's helicopter as it gets ready for lift—off. it's the first attempt at powered flight on another planet. this animation reveals how it might look. but with the extreme conditions on mars, and the fact that there's barely any atmosphere, it won't be easy. it feels absolutely nuts. of course! i mean, what, we've been flying on earth forjust over 100 years and now we're like,

"yeah, we're going to go to another planet and fly" — it's crazy, right?! but, you know, that's the beauty of exploration. that's the beauty of engineering. nasa's helicopter is a feat of engineering. it weighsjust 1.8 kilograms — that's 4lbs — and it has two long rotors, which spin in opposite directions at up to 2,500 revolutions per minute. this is much faster than a helicopter on earth, but it needs this speed to lift off in the extremely thin martian atmosphere. its first test flight takes it three metres above the ground for 30 seconds, before rotating and finally landing. then, for the next 30 days, it will begin to fly much further afield. the helicopter is part of nasa's most ambitious mars mission to date. these are all images taken in the last few weeks. we'll find out soon if the technology has worked, and a new era in flight has begun. rebecca morelle, bbc news. you've probably heard of dogs

looking like their owners. but what about a dog that can walk like his owners? this is dexter, who lost the use of his front legs in an accident when he was just one year old. but he doesn't let that hinder his exercise routine. his owner taught him how to walk on his rear legs, so he can still enjoy a daily stroll around his home town of ouray in colorado. dogs are amazing, aren't they? i just love dogs. ijust love them. honestly, that is absolutely brilliant. ., ., a honestly, that is absolutely brilliant. . , , ., , _ brilliant. he looks incredibly happy at the same _ brilliant. he looks incredibly happy at the same time. _ brilliant. he looks incredibly happy at the same time. why _ brilliant. he looks incredibly happy at the same time. why don't - brilliant. he looks incredibly happy at the same time. why don't theyl brilliant. he looks incredibly happy l at the same time. why don't they all do that? amazing. _ at the same time. why don't they all do that? amazing. carol— at the same time. why don't they all do that? amazing. carol is _ at the same time. why don't they all do that? amazing. carol is out - at the same time. why don't they all do that? amazing. carol is out and l do that? amazing. carol is out and about with the weather from new broadcasting house. what is going on today? what is going on today? good morning everybody. cats are pretty cool as well, i just want to throw that into the equation! this morning it is a chilly start wherever you are waking up. the

forecast for today is lengthy sunny spells and mostly dry. as a there is a fly in the ointment in the shape of weather front from the north—west. that will bring in some rain across the western isles, the west of northern ireland. low cloud, mist and fog across yorkshire, lincolnshire, east anglia, down into the south east. through the day that will gradually lift and clear. for england and wales it is going to be dry and sunny. the outside chance of a shower in east anglia. most of scotland will have sunshine. it will be cloudier, the same with northern ireland. temperatures today between 15 and i7 ireland. temperatures today between 15 and 17 for many. in the north and the worst temperatures will be lower under that cloud. as we head into the evening and overnight period of that weather front producing the rain moves a little bit further east, taking it —— taking with an

increasingly light rain and drizzle. for england and wales a return to the low cloud, mist and fog from the north sea. chilly for many as we go through tonight. localised frost. for tomorrow, some of that low cloud, most and fog will linger close to the north sea coastline of england. mostly dry and sunny, perhaps the greatest chance of a shower tomorrow in parts of england and wales. scotland and northern ireland with the weather front are sinking south. behind it it will brighten up but still the chance of a share. basically this week the is in charge in some shape orform. things fairly settled. in charge in some shape or form. things fairly settled.— things fairly settled. lovely to hear, things fairly settled. lovely to hear. carol- — things fairly settled. lovely to hear, carol. thank _ things fairly settled. lovely to hear, carol. thank you. - things fairly settled. lovely to hear, carol. thank you. see i things fairly settled. lovely to i hear, carol. thank you. see you later. the average asking price for a house hasjumped to a new high, according to figures out today. nina has the details. ido i do indeed. good morning. from first—time buyers to long—term homeowners after somewhere new, it seems the housing market is really booming. i'm going to try and work out what is going on.

welcome to breakfast avenue. the weather is lovely. and there's something for everyone, from big houses with massive gardens to smaller studio flats. but you had better move quickly if you want to move in. that's because although 145,000 new properties were listed for sale across the uk last month, it is still nowhere near enough to meet demand from buyers. in fact, the numbers of sales agreed are up 55% on the same period pre—pandemic. this is according to website rightmove. they told us the proportion of available property on the site is at its lowest ever level. the average asking price jumped big time last month too, by more than six grand, to nearly £328,000. that's a record high and it's only the second time in half a decade that there's been a more than 2% monthlyjump in prices. it's a problem for seb. he was looking to upsize with his wife, but was struggling to find somewhere in budget, and found it tricky

we are now a cash buyer. so when the agents say, what is your position? we can say we are good to go. we can go tomorrow, we can go next month. what seems to have been happening during the pandemic is so many people from london, in and around the area, are coming out this way, to the contrary. and they are sort of, they have got a bit more money, should we say? they are able to dictated a bit more. it seems to have driven the house prices up? for example, injune last year we just missed out on a house because our position. which we couldn't afford now, because that market has been driven up somewhat higher. it has been a real battle. so what's going on? well, the experts reckon there is a bit of a perfect storm. people are after more outside space, or a home office, or somewhere new now they don't need to commute. in fact, two or three—bedroom, semi—detatched houses are the ones going the quickest. that, combined with the stamp duty holiday extension for buyers,

and the new 95% mortgage scheme from the government launching today, plus the fact lots of people have saved some cash in lockdown and feel more confident because of the vaccine roll—out, are all contributing to this booming market. the big question — how long will this last? yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't _ yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't it? — yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't it? it's_ yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't it? it's really— yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't it? it's really difficult- yeah, that's £1 million question, isn't it? it's really difficult to - isn't it? it's really difficult to fully— isn't it? it's really difficult to fully understand _ isn't it? it's really difficult to fully understand and - isn't it? it's really difficult to fully understand and predictl isn't it? it's really difficult to - fully understand and predict how lon- fully understand and predict how lohg this — fully understand and predict how lohg this price _ fully understand and predict how long this price increase - fully understand and predict how long this price increase is - fully understand and predict how long this price increase is goingl fully understand and predict how. long this price increase is going to last for _ long this price increase is going to last for but — long this price increase is going to last for but you _ long this price increase is going to last for. but you can _ long this price increase is going to last for. but you can do _ long this price increase is going to last for. but you can do is - long this price increase is going to last for. but you can do is look - long this price increase is going to last for. but you can do is look ati last for. but you can do is look at the reasons— last for. but you can do is look at the reasons it _ last for. but you can do is look at the reasons it is _ last for. but you can do is look at the reasons it is happening - last for. but you can do is look at the reasons it is happening in - last for. but you can do is look atj the reasons it is happening in the first place — the reasons it is happening in the first place and _ the reasons it is happening in the first place and ask _ the reasons it is happening in the first place and ask yourself, - the reasons it is happening in the first place and ask yourself, will i first place and ask yourself, will those _ first place and ask yourself, will those raisings _ first place and ask yourself, will those raisings still— first place and ask yourself, will those raisings still be _ first place and ask yourself, will those raisings still be present. first place and ask yourself, willj those raisings still be present in the next — those raisings still be present in the next six _ those raisings still be present in the next six months _ those raisings still be present in the next six months to - those raisings still be present in the next six months to a - those raisings still be present in the next six months to a year? i those raisings still be present in. the next six months to a year? we think— the next six months to a year? we think we _ the next six months to a year? we think we know— the next six months to a year? we think we know now— the next six months to a year? we think we know now the _ the next six months to a year? we think we know now the stamp - the next six months to a year? wej think we know now the stamp duty holiday— think we know now the stamp duty holiday is— think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going _ think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going to _ think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going to come _ think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going to come to - think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going to come to an - think we know now the stamp duty holiday is going to come to an end | holiday is going to come to an end in october — holiday is going to come to an end in october. and _ holiday is going to come to an end in october. and we _ holiday is going to come to an end in october. and we will— holiday is going to come to an end in october. and we will start - holiday is going to come to an end in october. and we will start to i in october. and we will start to probably— in october. and we will start to probably see _ in october. and we will start to probably see some _ in october. and we will start to probably see some tapering - in october. and we will start to probably see some tapering offj in october. and we will start to i probably see some tapering off of activity _ probably see some tapering off of activity from _ probably see some tapering off of activity from buyers _ probably see some tapering off of activity from buyers who - probably see some tapering off of activity from buyers who are - probably see some tapering off of activity from buyers who are nowl activity from buyers who are now stuck _ activity from buyers who are now stuck in — activity from buyers who are now stuck in their— activity from buyers who are now stuck in their ways _ activity from buyers who are now stuck in their ways and _ activity from buyers who are now stuck in their ways and don't - stuck in their ways and don't necessarily— stuck in their ways and don't necessarily need _ stuck in their ways and don't necessarily need to - stuck in their ways and don't necessarily need to upsize . stuck in their ways and don't i necessarily need to upsize any stuck in their ways and don't - necessarily need to upsize any more, and they— necessarily need to upsize any more, and they will— necessarily need to upsize any more, and they will be — necessarily need to upsize any more, and they will be financed _ necessarily need to upsize any more, and they will be financed a _ necessarily need to upsize any more, and they will be financed a point - and they will be financed a point where _ and they will be financed a point where they— and they will be financed a point where they are. _ and they will be financed a point where they are. we _ and they will be financed a point where they are. we may - and they will be financed a point where they are. we may see - and they will be financed a point where they are. we may see a l where they are. we may see a softening _ where they are. we may see a softening of _ where they are. we may see a softening of that _ where they are. we may see a softening of that because - where they are. we may see a softening of that because of. where they are. we may see a - softening of that because of reduced rates in _ softening of that because of reduced rates in stamp — softening of that because of reduced rates in stamp duty. _ softening of that because of reduced rates in stamp duty. we _ softening of that because of reduced rates in stamp duty. we may- softening of that because of reduced rates in stamp duty. we may see - softening of that because of reduced . rates in stamp duty. we may see some people _ rates in stamp duty. we may see some people stay— rates in stamp duty. we may see some people stay put. — rates in stamp duty. we may see some people stay put. hehce _ rates in stamp duty. we may see some

people stay put, hence less _ rates in stamp duty. we may see some people stay put, hence less pressure . people stay put, hence less pressure on prices _ people stay put, hence less pressure on prices on — people stay put, hence less pressure on prices on the _ people stay put, hence less pressure on prices on the housing _ people stay put, hence less pressure on prices on the housing market. - topsy's tips for buyers. think about your timescale. if you're looking at keeping hold of somewhere for five to ten years then find a place that suits you and don't worry too much about the short term fluctuations. get a good broker and get registered with an agent, because lots of places are going before they appear on the main websites. we'd love to hear from you. are you struggling to find somewhere in budget? are you looking to sell up and change your surroundings, or maybe you're worried this is going to make it harder to get on the housing ladder? get in touch and we'll go through some of your comments later. thank you very much. see you later. let's take a look at some of today's newspapers. starting with the times. the news that six premier league football clubs are planning to join a breakaway european super league dominates the sports pages. the times says the move would be the "biggest shake up in the history of european football". the daily mail leads with the aftermath of the duke of edinburgh's funeral, and looks ahead to the queen's 95th birthday on wednesday.

the paper says it will be her loneliest birthday, without her husband of 73 years. there are growing calls to put india on the uk's red list of countries, with the very strictest travel restrictions, according to the metro. it comes after india suffered a record number of new coronavirus cases in a day. and line of duty was trending on social media overnight, after another hair—raising episode on bbc one. the cold feet actorjames nesbitt sent this tweet after the ac—12 team found a new suspect who looks rather familiar. now we are not giving anything away, but we will be talking about line of duty later. louise has not seen it. you have not watched any of this series, have you?— you have not watched any of this series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock— series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock on _ series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock on a _ series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock on a sunday _ series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock on a sunday night. - series, have you? no. i go to bed at nine o'clock on a sunday night. i - nine o'clock on a sunday night. i know you don't need any sleep but i do. if know you don't need any sleep but i do. , ., . �* know you don't need any sleep but i do. , ., ., �* ,

know you don't need any sleep but i do. ., �* , ~' ., do. if you haven't seen it, i know --eole do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are _ do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are waiting _ do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are waiting to _ do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are waiting to watch - do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are waiting to watch it. do. if you haven't seen it, i know people are waiting to watch it on | people are waiting to watch it on iplayer, send me a message, let's have a social media chatter. i need to talk to you about the end. the end of this episode, there are still two left, was so dramatic that it is one of those ones where you wait it was available to stream so you can watch the next one straightaway. waiting a week is just not fair, watch the next one straightaway. waiting a week isjust not fair, ok? i hope she is ok though, i hope she is ok. that is all i am going to say! is ok. that is all i am going to sa ! ~ . is ok. that is all i am going to sa ! . ., ., , ., is ok. that is all i am going to sa! ., ., say! what a beautiful a few days it has been. say! what a beautiful a few days it has been- i _ say! what a beautiful a few days it has been. i feel— say! what a beautiful a few days it has been. i feel very _ say! what a beautiful a few days it has been. i feel very lucky - say! what a beautiful a few days it | has been. i feel very lucky because has been. ifeel very lucky because i managed to escape to cornwall for the first time in many, many months. stunning. absolutely stunning. some wonderful pictures. we are asking today, what have you been doing in the past week since restrictions have been eased? we are asking you to send in some photos. the paper is also looking at that sort of thing. we have got horse in the new forest. —— horse riding. you get the sense

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english air. £25. gone into seconds. it is a 500 millilitre bottle. people are buying this! australia's pristine puffs. you can get eight litres of compressed pure australian air. £75 can get you a drink in the salty sea winds. this is british coastal area collected from locations including devon and suffolk. and the top one, 90 £2. the name is called, it is derived from the ancient greek word for pure. what they say is it comes in a kilnerjar, 580 millilitres, the air is harvested from nets from country sides like yorkshire and wales. it is not a bully first again, is it?! it's not! ., ., ., ., it's not! for free, i am going to ut it's not! for free, i am going to put some _ it's not! for free, i am going to put some lovely _ it's not! for free, i am going to put some lovely pictures - it's not! for free, i am going to put some lovely pictures of - it's not! for free, i am going to put some lovely pictures of the j it's not! for free, i am going to - put some lovely pictures of the sea on my social media, and the wind and the waves. and it is free! m50

on my social media, and the wind and the waves. and it is free!— the waves. and it is free! also on the waves. and it is free! also on the programme _ the waves. and it is free! also on the programme today, _ the waves. and it is free! also on the programme today, we - the waves. and it is free! also on the programme today, we have i the waves. and it is free! also on i the programme today, we have got aboufs the programme today, we have got about�*s bjorn. he has made a good living from the music game but now he is sending out an sos on behalf of other singer songwriters. he says they're not being paid a fair share by the streaming platforms, and it's time for a change. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been speaking to bjorn about that — and plenty more besides. # knowing me, knowing you. abba's bjorn ulvaeus — on the left without the beard — and benny andersson are one of the most successful songwriting duos of all time. # breaking up is never easy, i know. now bjorn wants to do his part to help those at a different stage of their career. # knowing me, knowing you is the best i can do. the pandemic has been very, very bad in many, many ways, but it's been good in putting the spotlight on the plight of the songwriter, i think. # money, money, money. bjorn is behind a report which calls

for record companies to give songwriters a greater share of the money they earn from music—streaming services. # always sunny. the fact that the artists stopped touring made them realise how little they were actually making from streaming. you know, they had made 70% perhaps from touring and merchandise and all of that stuff, and suddenly they had to survive on streaming. and i thought, you know, yes, welcome to the world of songwriters. # my, my. # at waterloo, napoleon did surrender. bjorn says abba's 1974 win brought financial security, and allowed him to develop as a songwriter — although that triumph came without britain's support. the uk jury gave you nil points. do you think that was because they actually thought you were the song most likely to beat olivia newtonjohn, and they thought, "we're not going to give them any points"? yes, because the brits were the first ones to embrace us,

you know, after winning. so thejury could have, you know, could have been as cunning as that. very likely, actually, because it's kind of strange they would give us zero points. it sounds like they were trying to do something — you know, something cunning. # dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh, yeah. next up for abba, an avatar tour, with digitised versions of the group from 1974 singing on a screen to a live audience. there will also be five new songs. that's why, for the last year, abba have been holding regular meetings. have you had a zoom call where it's just the four original members of abba on the call? bjorn chuckles. no... i don't know. no, we haven't.

we meet in person with masks and, you know — tests and whatever. i was thinking that would have been great because you could have had the four boxes just like in the video! # if you change your mind on the first in line. # take a chance, take a chance. # honey, i'm still free, take a chance on me. i hadn't thought of that — that would be great fun, actually, yes. i think we should make that happen. # if you've got no place to go. colin paterson, bbc news. love what he did there. if you are another super fan you will enjoy that. lots of people responding to the £92 to buy a bottle of air. remembering peckham spring from only folds and horses were del boy and rodney tried to make money out of bottled water? it didn't work for them. some people wanted. still to come, life is a beat -- _ people wanted. still to come, life is a beat -- what _ people wanted. still to come, life is a beat -- what might _ people wanted. still to come, life is a beat -- what might beach - people wanted. still to come, life is a beat -- what might beach for| is a beat —— what might beach for

these dogs but the poppy boom is about to cause a surge in demand for walkers and doggy daycare. brute about to cause a surge in demand for walkers and doggy daycare.— walkers and doggy daycare. we will find out more. _ walkers and doggy daycare. we will find out more. that _ walkers and doggy daycare. we will find out more. that is _ walkers and doggy daycare. we will find out more. that is in _ walkers and doggy daycare. we will find out more. that is in 20 - find out more. that is in 20 minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. a charity is warning that stalkers are taking advatage of lockdown restrictions to prey on people. the suzy lamplugh trust said perpetrators are using excuses like leaving the house for exercise, to follow or monitor victims. the met police said reports of stalking in london have gone up by more than 300% during the pandemic, but say they are using measures like protection orders to help those at risk. parking bays for e—scooters could soon be set up at transport hotspots in west london. kensington and chelsea is one of the boroughs taking part in a trial for rental electric scooters. the aim is to avoid the parking problems caused with bike—hire schemes.

it's currently illegal to use privately owned e—scooters on the roads — with riders facing a fine if they use them outside an area in a trial. a study suggests south london could be the best place for women in the uk to work. research by smartsurvey found it had the smallest gender pay gap and a large female workforce. wandsworth was number one — where earnings for women were just over £40,000 a year — almost on par with men. merton and lewisham in south london also ranked in the top ten. a teenager from surrey says he's been busier than ever during the lockdowns after going viral as a blacksmith. 17—year—old ben perkins is self—taught. a year on, his ironwork creations are selling well — especially among young adults keen to support craftsmanship. my parents have been really supportive throughout, and at the start they were a bit kind of hesitant, thinking it's quite dangerous — i might burn the place down. but after a lot of persuasion

and time, in the end they kind of gave in and let me give it a go, which was really great, and kind of have been really supportive throughout the process and more and more kind of getting excited about what i'm doing now, which is really great. let's take a look at the travel situation now. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a very quiet week of weather ahead across the capital with virtually no rain in the forecast, lots more sunshine to come — although it will cloud over at times — and still some rather chilly, frosty nights. and certainly it's another cold start to this morning — temperatures hovering around about the freezing mark, just above, actually, for most spots. there'll be lots of early sunshine around and a bit more fair—weather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon. only the very small chance of one or two showers breaking out — for the vast majority of us

a completely dry day again, top temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees celsius in central london, so slightly higher than they were yesterday. now, through this evening and overnight, then, we'll do the whole thing all over again. so expect to see a few mist and early fog patches around tomorrow morning, perhaps — temperatures dropping to just above freezing. another touch of frost as we head into tomorrow morning. tomorrow, more sunshine and warmth to come, but things do turn cooler and cloudier on wednesday. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. coming up on the show this morning... nasa will try to make history today by launching a helicopter on mars — we'll get more details injust over an hour. it was another roller—coaster episode of line of duty last night — including a familiarface.

we'll dissect the latest twists, turns — and spelling mistakes — with super—fan hannah o'connell. and the photographer misan harriman will be helping us to celebrate your snapshots from the weekend — as many of us took pictures while venturing outside for some long—awaited freedom. i love how we call them freedom photos. there isjoy in i love how we call them freedom photos. there is joy in that. time now to catch up with one of our regular breakfast gps to help us understand the latest covid developments. today it's the turn of dr nighat arif. good morning to you, lovely to have you with us at the start of the week. can we start with the indian variant of the virus, which has now been found in more than 70 people across both england and scotland? what should the thought be around

this this morning?— this this morning? everybody is alwa s this this morning? everybody is always worried _ this this morning? everybody is always worried about _ this this morning? everybody is always worried about variants. | this this morning? everybody is i always worried about variants. we need to think about variants that happen all the time with viruses. we know it happens with flu viruses. the reason they happen is that the virus mutates in order to survive. it gets into a host body, make sure it replicates millions of times and whenever that replication happens you will get dna changes with that virus. it allows it to survive. usually a lot of these variants don't do any harm —— a lot of time and they won't change how the virus behaves but sometimes that variation you get means it is stronger in the way it spreads and can be stronger in a way it affects people. we have to think about variance in the way that our behaviour should not change. we know there because temperatures, can be done cause extreme illness and also death. therefore making sure we are

covering our faces, therefore making sure we are covering ourfaces, washing our hands regularly, keeping physical distance and where possible, taking freedom photos as you might, that is brilliant, but make sure you are doing it in a safe weight because we need to stay vigilant. the reason variants happen, we have the indian virus, the south african variance, because there are pockets of communities where there is not a handle on the virus and so it replicates. the great thing is that we have testing, which is happening, so that we in the uk, our testing and test and transit are so brilliant at the moment. we have lateral flow tests happening so we are picking up asymptomatic patients who might be positive you can then go on and have a pcr. they are self isolated because i have picked up a test at home and noticed they are positive so as doctors we have been doing them and now the adult population can have access. on top of that vaccination programme is fantastic. 32 million people are vaccinated. again, it is all these

measures that are going to keep a handle on the virus. our behaviour should not change. that handle on the virus. our behaviour should not change.— should not change. that is interesting _ should not change. that is interesting to _ should not change. that is interesting to think - should not change. that is interesting to think about| should not change. that is l interesting to think about on should not change. that is - interesting to think about on a monday morning. you talk a lot about variants and you mention the vaccination programme and the success of that so far. are the vaccines that we are all taking, many millions are taking, and that list, over30 many millions are taking, and that list, over 30 million now, are they effective against the variants that are out there or will they be boosters required at some stage, may be later this year? in boosters required at some stage, may be later this year?— be later this year? in regards to whether the _ be later this year? in regards to whether the vaccine _ be later this year? in regards to whether the vaccine will - be later this year? in regards to whether the vaccine will be - whether the vaccine will be effective against the variants that we have at the moment, the vaccination programme is successful and we are still waiting to see if it is going to have the protection that we need, but that is where our behaviour change. whether we need boosters, definitely. the team at oxford—astrazeneca are already looking at boosters and thinking about getting any variants that are happening in december time. about getting any variants that are happening in decembertime. so about getting any variants that are happening in december time. so even before we started having the vaccination programme roll—out in

2020, in december, if you remember, the team at oxford—astrazeneca, the scientists have been really busy. the clever thing we have been able to do now is we have been able to do dna or rna sampling on these viruses which means that instead of being on the back foot, looking back to 2019 when the who said test, test, test, we are doing that now fantastically well at the minute. we are testing, picking up these variants early, looking at the dna and we can change that into the vaccine and also the way we have minister vaccine is going to change, so in the future is going to change, so in the future is going to change, so in the future is going to change, so in the future instead of having an injection there should be a nasal spray. the way we are going to deal with coronavirus will be really similar to how we deal with the flu virus and it will be the norm but our behaviour shouldn't change. it is even more positive data coming out for women who are pregnant, so on the weekend, the 17th, thejcvi who are pregnant, so on the weekend,

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night. frustrated, angry. it's about money. i frustrated, angry. it's about money. i have _ frustrated, angry. it's about money. i have tried — frustrated, angry. it's about money. i have tried my hardest to think of another— i have tried my hardest to think of another positive that this would create — another positive that this would create it — another positive that this would create. it doesn't help players, it doesn't _ create. it doesn't help players, it doesn't help managers, coaches, certainly— doesn't help managers, coaches, certainly doesn't help supporters. it is certainly doesn't help supporters. it is a _ certainly doesn't help supporters. it is a nonsensical idea. itjust shows— it is a nonsensical idea. itjust shows that the owners of the big six clubs— shows that the owners of the big six clubs do— shows that the owners of the big six clubs do not care about the supporters or the tradition or in the history— supporters or the tradition or in the history or the passion of the fans and — the history or the passion of the fans and the cities that we know. clubs _ fans and the cities that we know. clubs are — fans and the cities that we know. clubs are struggling now. forget the premier league for now. smaller clubs... i started at cambridge united, clubs like that will not exist. �* . united, clubs like that will not exist. �* , ., , united, clubs like that will not exist. , ., , , exist. because the money trickles down. exist. because the money trickles down- over _ exist. because the money trickles down. over £400 _ exist. because the money trickles down. over £400 million - exist. because the money trickles down. over £400 million finds . exist. because the money trickles down. over £400 million finds itsj down. over £400 million finds its wa down down. over £400 million finds its way down to _ down. over £400 million finds its way down to those _ down. over £400 million finds its way down to those clubs - down. over £400 million finds its way down to those clubs that - down. over £400 million finds its| way down to those clubs that need down. over £400 million finds its i way down to those clubs that need it more than the premier league. the premier league wants more money but those top six clubs who have agreed to this, they want my money. ijust think it is absolutely disgusting

and the fans, what are we missing right now? what do we want back? what is football nothing without? the fans. we're joined now by the football journalistjulien laurens. what would football look like if this were to go ahead? by, what would football look like if this were to go ahead? a really good cuestion. this were to go ahead? a really good question- you _ this were to go ahead? a really good question. you could _ this were to go ahead? a really good question. you could see _ this were to go ahead? a really good question. you could see it _ this were to go ahead? a really good question. you could see it is - question. you could see it is another european competition like the champions league we have come in midweek, for most of the season clubs you finished in their second, third, fourth in their league. but for others, because there is a threat that if the super only goes and starts those floods could be banned from the domestic league. uefa have already threatened at big clubs, the 20 big clubs, that if they go ahead with the project of super league, which they can try, they can be banned from domestic leagues which means the premier league without the top six clubs in england, that would be a disaster,

like the boys said, for all the other clubs, the fans, everybody in this country. the clubs are saying, no, we want to stay in the domestic leagues. it is a money, control, marketing, sponsorship, everything. they are saying we want to stay in a wet leagues but we want a new european competition where we will get my money and one control. loath? european competition where we will get my money and one control. why is this happening — get my money and one control. why is this happening now? _ get my money and one control. why is this happening now? i _ get my money and one control. why is this happening now? ithink— get my money and one control. why is this happening now? i think this i get my money and one control. why is this happening now? i think this is, i this happening now? i think this is, and dan said. _ this happening now? i think this is, and dan said, it _ this happening now? i think this is, and dan said, it is _ this happening now? i think this is, and dan said, it is a _ this happening now? i think this is, and dan said, it is a big _ this happening now? i think this is, and dan said, it is a big power- and dan said, it is a big power play. this is the biggest poker game football has ever seen, european football, because the clubs for a long time have been saying, hey, we could go on our own and do our own super league with my money, my control, like what we see in american sports. you cannot be relegated, promoted, but you deal with... it belongs to you, to the clubs, the leaks we have in the nfl, for example. they want the same with the european competition, nothing to do with the leaks but with european competition. they have tried to

negotiate with uefa on a new deal for the champions league, a new format where they get more importance, formats, new money. it is locked down to money but they never found an agreement with uefa so they said we have had enough, we are ready to go with the super league, we havejp morgan behind us, we have a website, all this idea together and we are ready to go and it is to say to uefa you had better listen to us or you could be in big trouble because it will be a disaster uefa if the 12 biggest clubs in the world try to do their own thing. it clubs in the world try to do their own thing-— clubs in the world try to do their own thin. , ., ., , own thing. it is a harsh reminder for the fans. _ own thing. it is a harsh reminder for the fans, isn't _ own thing. it is a harsh reminder for the fans, isn't it, _ own thing. it is a harsh reminder for the fans, isn't it, that - own thing. it is a harsh reminder for the fans, isn't it, that when i own thing. it is a harsh reminder i for the fans, isn't it, that when we go and watch a football club that we love to watch and we get involved, watch our hero playing at feel a sense of community, it is a stark reminder that it isn't actually about that. this is a business. this is a business _ about that. this is a business. this is a business and _ about that. this is a business. try 3 is a business and football has been a business whether you want to hear it or not for a very long time. it is very different to the football that some of our viewers have experienced before. now all the

owners of all those big clubs are at big businessmen. that's what they do. money is at the height of a lot of things they do, including the way they run their football club, and i think you can of course criticise them for that but you can also see where, with the business mindset, where, with the business mindset, where they want to go and there is still a long wait between that and this super league actually starting and being created properly and existing. there is a lot of obstacles but they certainly seem quite determined to at least have that big power play with uefa and see who wins the poker game. i suppose the threat of being taken out of the domestic league and for players not being able to play for the national side, that is a big one. . . the national side, that is a big one. ., , ., the national side, that is a big one. ., , ., one. that is huge. i cannot see how this could be _ one. that is huge. i cannot see how this could be overcome _ one. that is huge. i cannot see how this could be overcome from - one. that is huge. i cannot see how this could be overcome from those | one. that is huge. i cannot see how. this could be overcome from those 12 big clubs. imagine if you are playing for liverpool or arsenal, manchester united and you are told, if you play this super league, which is a few games in midweek during the season, you will not be able to

represent your country. those players will not agree. it is pretty clear. there is a lot of obstacles between now and the possible creation of this super league and i think uefa and fifa will try everything they can to make sure that with all the threats that it doesn't happen. but on the other hand, you know, clubs and players and even fans, imagine in the best way possible, you would want your team to play against big clubs every week. this is a great spectacle, but you have to do it the right way and i think you have to do it with uefa and with some sort of meritocracy and with some sort of meritocracy and logic. if your club finishes in top four in england they qualify for thejump easily. with top four in england they qualify for the jump easily. with the super league they wouldn't be there unless are invited. this is very special compared to what we have known so part. it compared to what we have known so art. . compared to what we have known so art. , ., , compared to what we have known so art. . ., , ., compared to what we have known so art, , ., , ., ., ~' compared to what we have known so part. it is lovely to talk to you, thank you _ part. it is lovely to talk to you, thank you for— part. it is lovely to talk to you, thank you for your _ part. it is lovely to talk to you, thank you for your insight i part. it is lovely to talk to you, thank you for your insight this | thank you for your insight this morning. a big day at wembley yesterday. fans

were back to see lest it beat southampton 1—0 in the fa cup semifinal. it might not look like it but there were 4000 spectators present as part of the government's pilot scheme for the reintroduction of the fans. on the pitch, the goal was enough to put leicester into their first fa cup final for more than half a century. they will play chelsea next month, who beat manchester city on saturday. the premier league title race is looking a little more intriguing this morning with manchester united now trailing leaders manchester city byjust eight points with six games to go following a 3—1 win over burnley. mason greenwood scored twice at old trafford as he tries to to play his way in to the england squad for the euros this summer. it's now five successive league wins for united. ole gunnar solskjaer�*s side were 14 points behind city only last month. they have momentum. struggling fulham thought they'd earned a valuable three points against arsenal in their battle to stay up, josh maja scoring from the penalty spot. a lead they held until seven minutes

into added time. eddie nketiah making it 1—1, and heartbreakfor fulham. celtic will end the season without a trophy for the first time in 11 years after rangers knocked them out in the last 16 of the scottish cup. steven davis scored this acrobatic effort to open the scoring ten minutes in. and their lead was doubled when jonjoe kenny diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper. rangers will now face stjohnstone in the last eight. formula one is shaping up for a year to remember if the emilia romagna grand prix won by max verstappen is anything to go by. the dutchman made a great start from third to overtake world champion lewis hamilton on the opening lap. later in the race, hamilton made an uncharacteristic mistake in the wet that dropped him to ninth. racing was suspended for this crash involving valtteri bottas and george russell. after which hamilton fought back from ninth to second. much more on the newly proposes coming through the morning.

very good to hear different opinions on that. lets get the weather with carol, only one opinion matters and she is currently standing on top of the new broadcasting house in london. but when.— the new broadcasting house in london. but when. ., . ., london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start _ london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start to _ london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start to the _ london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start to the day _ london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start to the day it _ london. but when. good morning. what a beautiful start to the day it is. - a beautiful start to the day it is. it gladdens the heart. you look up and it is blue skies and lots of sunshine. mind you, actually started the day across many areas this morning. the forecast for us all is mainly dry one with sunny spells, mainly dry one with sunny spells, mainly because there is always a fly in the ointment and it is in the shape of a weather front out towards the west. that is introducing a bit more cloud across parts of scotland and northern ireland and at times it will bring in a bit of rain through the west of northern ireland and also into the far west of scotland. for the rest of us, is the of england, yorkshire, east anglia, the south—east, a fair bit of cloud, low cloud, mist and fog. that will

gradually dispense through the morning and there will be a lot of sunshine. an outside chance we could catch a passing shower in east anglia through the afternoon, but thatis anglia through the afternoon, but that is all it is. temperatures today in a white winds, we are looking widely 15 to 17 degrees. sunshine in scotland, you could see 17 degrees. where we have the cloud and rain to the west, it is more likely to be around ten. through this evening and overnight, a weather front slowly move southwards and eastwards, taking increasingly patchy rain and drizzle with it. scotland and northern ireland, a lot of cloud. the head of it, there will be some of mist and fog, particularly in a similar area tonight, so down that north sea coastline. temperatures, where we have the cloud in the west holding up, but they will be local frost, not widespread for many other rural areas. as we head into tomorrow, i will when difference continues across scotland and northern ireland with its cloud and increasingly patchy rain. some of the cloud into

northern england, behind it will brighten up with sunshine and showers. ahead of it, we hang onto sunshine with more chance of a shower and some of that bug clinging to the north sea coastline. temperatures still up to 17 but feeling cooler behind the weather front. as we head on into wednesday, that's where the front slips self as a band of cloud, behind its sunshine, change in the wind direction to a northerly component so it will feel cooler for all of us during the course of wednesday with temperatures again between about nine and 13 degrees. high pressure well and truly in charge of our weather as we go through this week, so things are fairly settled. fiifi so things are fairly settled. ok, carol, so things are fairly settled. ok, carol. thank— so things are fairly settled. ok, carol, thank you. _ so things are fairly settled. ok, carol, thank you. we _ so things are fairly settled. ok, carol, thank you. we have known for a while that we are a nation of dog lovers. during the pandemic even more of us have welcomed a canine companion into our lives. that's causing some concern — particularly over who'll look after them when the owners have gone back to work after months at home. ican heara i can hear a lot of laughterfrom

jayne. what is going on? i’m i can hear a lot of laughter from jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being _ jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being a _ jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being a very _ jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being a very good _ jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being a very good boy i jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! fred is being a very good boy but . jayne. what is going on? i'm sorry! | fred is being a very good boy but he wants his ball back. wait, do not be too soon! good morning from all of us in west kirby this morning on the beach. we have russell and emma and jim, all of their wonderful dogs. we have the producer, josh. fred! flipping heck, mate! iam going have the producer, josh. fred! flipping heck, mate! i am going to throw it in a second. wait for it, wait, here! with buster. have a look at buster because buster has just had a week all over the camera equipment this morning. naughty boy, —— he hasjust had a wee. we have all had a wonderful time in a locked because they have been at home with pet owners but the holiday is newly... you are ready, fred! the holiday is nearly over. really, fred? three, two, one. go! so many dogs will have to get used to a new

regime as owners go back to work. one in ten households in the uk have got a new pet during lockdown and the adjustment is just around the corner. have a look at this. are you ready? go! before sue became a professional dog walker, she was a prison guard. read into that what you will. goodbye! today, she's looking after an ever increasing number of furloughed fur babies and lockdown doggos. the pets who any day now are in for a bit of a culture shock. well, they're not going to know what's hit them, really, because they're just used to me being there all the time, every single minute of the day. then all of a sudden there's going to be no one in the house and it's going to be empty and they're going to wander

around thinking, what am i doing? why has everybody left me? where am i going to get all my treats from? who's going to play with me? who's going to talk with me? there's going to be no one here. it's all going to be empty. i know. sad, isn't it? sad. it's heartbreaking. mummy and daddy are going back to work! �* , _ work! don't be fooled by the 'oyful exterior. work! don't be fooled by the 'oyful exerrtor. ne — work! don't be fooled by the 'oyful exterior. he is i work! don't be fooled by the 'oyful exterior. he is devastated! i exterior. he is devastated! # who let the dogs out? does lockdown easy as it is less about you let the dogs out and more, who let all the humans out? dogs have got used to having their non—fairy friends around. now more and more find themselves in doggy daycare getting on used to it. last month i will say it has gone up by at least 40 to 50% of people calling and asking for daycare. and going back to work and needing

help. i and going back to work and needing hel. . . and going back to work and needing hel. , ., ., help. i need help and i need it now. and now is — help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a _ help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a big _ help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a big problem _ help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a big problem if- help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a big problem if a i help. i need help and i need it now. and now is a big problem if a little i and now is a big problem if a little puppy and now is a big problem if a little puppy hasn't been properly socialised because they have been in isolation. brute socialised because they have been in isolation. ~ . socialised because they have been in isolation. . ., , ., , ., socialised because they have been in isolation. ., , ., isolation. we want people to say, i'm rroin isolation. we want people to say, l'm going to _ isolation. we want people to say, i'm going to work— isolation. we want people to say, i'm going to work in _ isolation. we want people to say, i'm going to work in three - isolation. we want people to say, j i'm going to work in three weeks, four weeks, five weeks, not i am going to work tomorrow. we are getting people calling sane can i do an assessment today and bring the dog for 12 hours tomorrow? it is not possible. we are working with a living creature and we need to think about the feelings of the dog, not just us getting back to work. that is exactly what — just us getting back to work. that is exactly what heather is doing as she prepares for the sad but inevitable separation from lunar. tell me about your situation. i’m tell me about your situation. i'm constantly _ tell me about your situation. i�*m constantly working from home and i will be, as of next month, starting to go back into the office one or two days a week to start with but that may increase to three as time goes on and restrictions lift further. ., ., , ., ., further. how are you feeling about that? ok. further. how are you feeling about

that? 0k- ibut— further. how are you feeling about that? ok. but really _ further. how are you feeling about that? ok. but really not! - further. how are you feeling about that? ok. but really not! yeah, i that? ok. but really not! yeah, eah. that? ok. but really not! yeah, yeah- the _ that? ok. but really not! yeah, yeah. the options _ that? ok. but really not! yeah, yeah. the options are _ that? ok. but really not! yeah, yeah. the options are that i that? ok. but really not! yeah, l yeah. the options are that doggy daycare, when we are all out of the house or actually getting a dog walker to come in. can house or actually getting a dog walker to come in.— house or actually getting a dog walker to come in. can you afford those actions? _ walker to come in. can you afford those actions? they _ walker to come in. can you afford those actions? they were - walker to come in. can you afford those actions? they were not i walker to come in. can you afford those actions? they were not in i walker to come in. can you afford i those actions? they were not in the lan, but those actions? they were not in the plan. but you _ those actions? they were not in the plan. but you do — those actions? they were not in the plan, but you do what _ those actions? they were not in the plan, but you do what you - those actions? they were not in the plan, but you do what you need i those actions? they were not in the plan, but you do what you need to i those actions? they were not in the | plan, but you do what you need to at the end of the day, it is a family member. # it's been a long, long time coming # it's been a long, long time coming # but i know the day will come. for so many pets, big change isjust around the corner. the advice is, prepare now to avoid to use them. absolute carnage down on the beach! have a look at ev, the white one barking. she is the oldest girl in the group and she is making the most noise. doing it for the girls. meet russell. russell, people have a lot

to think about if they have taken on a new pet stop fred, behave yourself! now they are going back to work. what either be problems? the roblems work. what either be problems? tue: problems are associated work. what either be problems? ti9 problems are associated with work. what either be problems? ti9: problems are associated with dogs are feeling quite anxious. very often they haven't met another dog or another human and particularly with faces and masks, that can often be problematic. ifind when i'm out in the woods with my dogs, people with a new dog feel quite nervous and i strongly believe that the nerves follow down the lead. pass on the anxiety that? _ nerves follow down the lead. pass on the anxiety that? yes, _ nerves follow down the lead. pass on the anxiety that? yes, passing i nerves follow down the lead. pass on the anxiety that? yes, passing it i the anxiety that? yes, passing it onto the other _ the anxiety that? yes, passing it onto the other dogs. _ the anxiety that? yes, passing it onto the other dogs. what i the anxiety that? yes, passing it onto the other dogs. what are i the anxiety that? yes, passing it i onto the other dogs. what are your to ti s? onto the other dogs. what are your tap tips? join _ onto the other dogs. what are your tap tips? join in. — onto the other dogs. what are your top tips? join in, let _ onto the other dogs. what are your top tips? join in, let me _ onto the other dogs. what are your top tips? join in, let me bring - onto the other dogs. what are your top tips? join in, let me bring in i top tips? join in, let me bring in emma andjim. what should top tips? join in, let me bring in emma and jim. what should people do to start preparing for this kind of new life for their dogs now? it is new life for their dogs now? it is aood to new life for their dogs now? it is good to make — new life for their dogs now? it is good to make sure _ new life for their dogs now? it is good to make sure your dog is socialised _ good to make sure your dog is socialised. a lot of dogs are nervous _ socialised. a lot of dogs are nervous of other dogs. not socialised. a lot of dogs are nervous of other dogs. not this lot! fli -|n~ nervous of other dogs. not this lot! flipping heck. _ nervous of other dogs. not this lot! flipping heck, let's— nervous of other dogs. not this lot! flipping heck, let's get _ nervous of other dogs. not this lot! flipping heck, let's get some - nervous of other dogs. not this lot! flipping heck, let's get some balls| flipping heck, let's get some balls thrown for them, look at this. we have to socialise them. get

thrown for them, look at this. we have to socialise them.— thrown for them, look at this. we have to socialise them. get them out so they are — have to socialise them. get them out so they are used _ have to socialise them. get them out so they are used to _ have to socialise them. get them out so they are used to mingling - have to socialise them. get them out so they are used to mingling with - so they are used to mingling with other_ so they are used to mingling with other animals and dogs, absolutely. a lot of— other animals and dogs, absolutely. a lot of our— other animals and dogs, absolutely. a lot of our customers have been working _ a lot of our customers have been working from home but have kept us going _ working from home but have kept us going because they know the importance of socialising their dogs — importance of socialising their do . s. g importance of socialising their dos. , , ., ., importance of socialising their dos. ., ., ,., dogs. jim, if you are nervous about our do dogs. jim, if you are nervous about your dog meeting _ dogs. jim, if you are nervous about your dog meeting at _ dogs. jim, if you are nervous about your dog meeting at the _ dogs. jim, if you are nervous about your dog meeting at the docks, - dogs. jim, if you are nervous about| your dog meeting at the docks, how do you do it? do your dog meeting at the docks, how do you do it?— do you do it? do it gradually. take them out initially, _ do you do it? do it gradually. take them out initially, meet _ do you do it? do it gradually. take them out initially, meet others - do you do it? do it gradually. take them out initially, meet others in| them out initially, meet others in them out initially, meet others in the park— them out initially, meet others in the park but— them out initially, meet others in the park but from _ them out initially, meet others in the park but from a _ them out initially, meet others in the park but from a poppy, - them out initially, meet others in the park but from a poppy, using| them out initially, meet others in. the park but from a poppy, using our services, _ the park but from a poppy, using our services, take — the park but from a poppy, using our services, take them _ the park but from a poppy, using our services, take them out, _ services, take them out, straightaway, _ services, take them out, straightaway, they- services, take them out, straightaway, they meet| services, take them out, - straightaway, they meet other services, take them out, _ straightaway, they meet other dogs, lay with _ straightaway, they meet other dogs, lay with them, — straightaway, they meet other dogs, lay with them, friendly _ straightaway, they meet other dogs, lay with them, friendly dogs. - straightaway, they meet other dogs, lay with them, friendly dogs. just- lay with them, friendly dogs. just to and do lay with them, friendly dogs. just go and do it- _ lay with them, friendly dogs. go and do it. you have to start planning now for the future. remember doggy daycare can cost as much as £80 per day, maybe £10 per hourfor dog walking. you need much as £80 per day, maybe £10 per hour for dog walking. you need a much as £80 per day, maybe £10 per hourfor dog walking. you need a new routine because what nobody wants is a rescue dog that goes back to the rescue because of behaviour problems. look at this lot! no behaviour problems here apart from

the weeing on camera kit. back to you guys are. the weeing on camera kit. back to you guys are-— the weeing on camera kit. back to you guys are. look at that! what a beautiful day _ you guys are. look at that! what a beautiful day for _ you guys are. look at that! what a beautiful day for everybody. - you guys are. look at that! what a beautiful day for everybody. lookl you guys are. look at that! what a l beautiful day for everybody. look at him no! beautiful day for everybody. look at him go! that _ beautiful day for everybody. look at him go! that is _ beautiful day for everybody. look at him go! that is a _ beautiful day for everybody. look at him go! that is a gorgeous - beautiful day for everybody. look at him go! that is a gorgeous morning | him go! that is a gorgeous morning there, him go! that is a gorgeous morning there. isn't — him go! that is a gorgeous morning there, isn't it? _ him go! that is a gorgeous morning there, isn't it? absolutely- him go! that is a gorgeous morning there, isn't it? absolutely stops - him go! that is a gorgeous morning there, isn't it? absolutely stops i i there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting _ there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting a _ there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting a smile _ there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting a smile on _ there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting a smile on my- there, isn't it? absolutely stops i am putting a smile on my face. l time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. a charity is warning that stalkers are taking advantage of lockdown restrictions to prey on people. the suzy lamplugh trust said perpetrators are using excuses, like leaving the house for exercise, to follow or monitor victims. the met police said reports of stalking in london have gone up by more than 300% during the pandemic. but they say they are using measures like protection orders to help those at risk. a study suggests south london could be the best place in the uk for women to work. research by smartsurvey found it had the smallest gender pay gap and a large female workforce.

wandworth was number one, where earnings for women were just over £40,000 a year, almost on par with men. merton and lewisham in south london also ranked in the top ten. the london—based fast food chain, leon has been bought by the owners of asda. the deal is believed to be around £100 million. the deal will see the issa brothers' petrol forecourt business take over the company's 70 existing restaurants. it's co—founder says it's a "sad day", but the issa brothers are "decent, hard—working business people who are committed to sustaining and further strengthening" leon's values and culture. a teenager from surrey says he's been busier than ever during the lockdowns, after going viral as a blacksmith. 17—year—old ben perkins is self—taught. a year on, his ironwork creations are selling well — especially among young adults keen to support craftsmanship. my parents have been really supportive throughout, and at the start they were a bit kind of hesitant, thinking it's quite dangerous — i might burn the place down.

but after a lot of persuasion and time, in the end they kind of gave in and let me give it a go, which was really great, and kind of have been really supportive throughout the process and more and more kind of getting excited about what i'm doing now, which is really great. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube there's a good service across all lines. in the west end, portman street is closed in both directions between oxford street and seymour street for repairs. four bus routes are being diverted. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a very quiet week of weather ahead across the capital with virtually no rain in the forecast, lots more sunshine to come — although it will cloud over at times — and still some rather chilly, frosty nights. and certainly it's another cold start to this morning — temperatures hovering around about the freezing mark, just above, actually, for most spots. there'll be lots of early sunshine around and a bit more fair—weather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon. only the very small chance of one

or two showers breaking out — for the vast majority of us a completely dry day again, top temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees celsius in central london, so slightly higher than they were yesterday. now, through this evening and overnight, then, we'll do the whole thing all over again. so expect to see a few mist and early fog patches around tomorrow morning, perhaps — temperatures dropping to just above freezing. another touch of frost as we head into tomorrow morning. tomorrow, more sunshine and warmth to come, but things do turn cooler and cloudier on wednesday. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though, it's back to louise and dan. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: football divided, as six premier league clubs confirm they'll join a breakaway european super league. the organisers say it'll bring more money into the game — but the reaction from the fans, politicians and many players has been furious. there's a complete lack of understanding of our game... mm—hm. ..our traditions, what we love about football, what's in our hearts when we go and watch football and when we play the game. the good weather means a busy weekend for the pubs that could open — but hospitality bosses warn many venues are still closed and they urge the government to stick to its timetable. the stage is set for the first helicopter flight on another planet — nasa's ingenuity craft should take off from the surface of mars within hours. good morning.

the sun is beating down. for many of us it is going to be a dry and sunny day. but for western scotland and the west of northern ireland some rain coming your way. details in ten minutes. good morning. it's monday, the 19th of april. our top story. six premier league football clubs have announced plans to join a breakaway european super league. arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham have agreed to join six european sides to start a new midweek tournament. the move's been condemned by the premier league and uefa, who've said players could be banned from taking part in any other competitions, including playing for their country. adam wild reports. these are english football's most successful clubs. but with such success comes great power, and even greater wealth.

creating a new league with europe's other football giants has the lure of untold riches, but at what cost? this new super league includes english football's so—called big six — arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united — as well as leading clubs from spain and italy. what is proposed is a midweek competition, with as many as 20 clubs in total, and eventually, a women's league as well. but it's been met with both criticism and condemnation. it's beyond belief, actually, that they can think that they can put this idea forward and for it just to be brought in smoothly and everyone accept it. there is the complete lack of understanding of our game, our traditions, what we love about football, what's in our hearts when we go and watch football and when we play the game. you know, the heart of the game, you know, it'sjust ripping it out of us and just stealing our game.

fans at yesterday's fa cup semifinal seemed equally unimpressed. when you take a league and you make a bit of a closed shop, it's just completely unfair. it defeats the point of competitive football. of course, i don't like that idea. i think, speaking for most leicester fans as well, we don't like this. it seems like a lot of big boys don't like the idea of smaller clubs gate—crashing their party and taking away some of their revenue, tv revenue. but i think, hopefully, the clubs will fight it. it's all money orientated and everything. - a load of codswallop. european football's governing bodies have also reacted angrily. in a joint statement from uefa, the fa and the premier league, as well as many of their continental counterparts, they call such plans cynical and founded on the self—interest of a clubs. "this persistent self—interest of a few has been going on for too long," they say. even the prime minister has got involved, tweeting: "plans for a european super league would be very damaging for football.

and we support football authorities in taking action. they would strike at the heart of the domestic game, and will concern fans across the country." the founding clubs behind the new super league claim they now want to work with the game's current governing bodies. in turn, they have already warned those taking part may be banned from other competitions and players forbidden from representing national sides. negotiations will not be easy. adam wild, bbc news. sally's with us now. so many people very concerned. and it's fair to say this announcement hasn't gone down particularly well? really interesting to hear from the fans in— really interesting to hear from the fans in that piece. i love the gentleman who said it was a load of codswallop. i love that word. a furious — codswallop. i love that word. a furious reaction from within the game — furious reaction from within the game. this from the former manchester united and england defender gary neville.

it's pure greed. they're impostors. they are nothing to do — the owners of this club, | the owners of liverpool, . chelsea, manchester city — they're nothing to do - with football in this country. there's 100 and odd years of history in this country from fans who have l lived and loved these clubs and they need protecting, i fans need protecting. fans groups associated with all six english clubs have voiced their opposition. liverpool supporters' group spirit of shankly said they were "appalled" by the decision of fenway sports group, the club's us—based owner. chelsea supporters' trust called the move "unforgivable", and said their members and "football supporters across the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal". and the arsenal supporters' trust called their club's agreement to join "the death of arsenal as a sporting institution".

and it is one of those moments where how you feel about your football club no is right up against the reality that it is a commercial organisation.— reality that it is a commercial oruanisation. ., , ., ., organisation. that hits out at the heart of it- _ organisation. that hits out at the heart of it- i _ organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. ithink— organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. i think as _ organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. i think as a _ organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. i think as a fan - organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. i think as a fan of - organisation. that hits out at the heart of it. i think as a fan of a i heart of it. i think as a fan of a football club you want the traditions and the history of the club to be upheld. and i suppose you look to the owners of those clubs i do hope that your owner is seen as a cultural custodian, someone who cares about the club as much as you do. but the truth of it is they are asset managers and they are out for the biggest amount of money they can get. and they will do that, however they can. this is the means by which they can. this is the means by which they feel they can make the most cash and they don't care about the fans. this cash and they don't care about the fans. �* , . . cash and they don't care about the fans. �* , ., ., ,., cash and they don't care about the fans. ., . cash and they don't care about the fans. a. ., ,., . fans. as a fan you pro'ect your feelinus fans. as a fan you pro'ect your feelings and h fans. as a fan you project your feelings and emotions - fans. as a fan you project your feelings and emotions onto i fans. as a fan you project your| feelings and emotions onto the fans. as a fan you project your - feelings and emotions onto the club you follow. you are all in it together. and actually, you are right, this is the moment you realise that maybe this is not the case. it realise that maybe this is not the case. , , , , realise that maybe this is not the case. , _ ,., ., case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. case. it simply comes down to greed, i think- there — case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. there is _ case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. there is a _ case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. there is a big _ case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. there is a big turf _ case. it simply comes down to greed, i think. there is a big turf war- i think. there is a big turf war thatis

i think. there is a big turf war that is going to happen in the next few months, negotiating, to see who controls what and who has power. it is going to be good fun, isn't it?! we will continue following it. the jury in the trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering george floyd in the us, will retire to consider its verdict today. mr chauvin denies killing mr floyd during an arrest in minneapolis last may. authorities in the city, and across the us, are braced for potential violence following the verdict. earlier our news correspondent, lebo diseko, explained how the outcome will be reached. we expect the prosecution and the defence _ we expect the prosecution and the defence to set out their closing arguments, so really bringing home the arguments they have been setting out over— the arguments they have been setting out over the past couple of weeks. we will _ out over the past couple of weeks. we will then hear the judge give the instructions for the jury to take away— instructions for the jury to take away as— instructions for the jury to take away as they consider their decision on the _ away as they consider their decision on the charges, the three charges that derek— on the charges, the three charges that derek chauvin is facing. it could — that derek chauvin is facing. it could he — that derek chauvin is facing. it could be anything from a few hours

to severat— could be anything from a few hours to several days in terms of a verdict _ to several days in terms of a verdict so— to several days in terms of a verdict. so we are just going to have _ verdict. so we are just going to have to — verdict. so we are just going to have to sit _ verdict. so we are just going to have to sit tight and see what happens _ a wildfire on the slopes of south africa's table mountain has spread to a nearby university campus, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of students. the fire started yesterday morning, and tore through dry grassland, then destroyed several buildings. helicopters have dropped water to douse the flames, which have been fanned by strong winds nasa will try to make history today by launching a small helicopter from mars. the machine — called ingenuity — will lift to a height of around ten feet, where it will hover and then set down again. if the mission succeeds, it will be the first time that powered and controlled flight has been achieved on another planet. if you are wondering, they can't because it would take too long to get the signal. it takes somewhere

between five and 20 minutes to get the signal back. it has all been carefully planned. it is perfectly worked out. we are going to speak to one of those who is looking at the photography, one of the people involved in that, later in the programme. it involved in that, later in the programme-— involved in that, later in the programme. involved in that, later in the rouramme. , ., .«r involved in that, later in the rouramme. , ., ., programme. it is due to take off at half ast programme. it is due to take off at half past eight- _ programme. it is due to take off at half past eight. we _ programme. it is due to take off at half past eight. we won't - programme. it is due to take off at half past eight. we won't know - programme. it is due to take off at half past eight. we won't know in i half past eight. we won't know in our time, half past eight. we won't know in ourtime, probably, because of half past eight. we won't know in our time, probably, because of the signal, how is this gun. but our time, probably, because of the signal, how is this gun.— signal, how is this gun. but we will kee ou signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up _ signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up to _ signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up to date. _ signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up to date. we _ signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up to date. we are - signal, how is this gun. but we will keep you up to date. we are also l keep you up to date. we are also talking about line of duty today. i am obsessed. i need to talk to somebody about it. we will be mentioning it later. irate somebody about it. we will be mentioning it later.— somebody about it. we will be mentioning it later. we will give ou mentioning it later. we will give you spoiler _ mentioning it later. we will give you spoiler alert _ mentioning it later. we will give you spoiler alert if _ mentioning it later. we will give you spoiler alert if you - mentioning it later. we will give you spoiler alert if you haven't l you spoiler alert if you haven't watch that. you spoiler alert if you haven't watch that-— you spoiler alert if you haven't watch that. �* ., ., ., , people in australia and new zealand can now travel quarantine(pres)the so—called "travel bubble" has opened up after more than a year of some of the toughest covid restrictions

let's speak to our australia correspondence. good morning. i imagine there might have been quite a few emotional people on that flight? a few emotional people on that fli . ht? , ., , a few emotional people on that fliuht? , ., , ., flight? yes. it was a full flight and it was _ flight? yes. it was a full flight and it was a — flight? yes. it was a full flight and it was a really, _ flight? yes. it was a full flight and it was a really, really - and it was a really, really emotional day. a very moving. very heart—warming scenes here at auckland _ heart—warming scenes here at auckland airport throughout the day. family _ auckland airport throughout the day. family members have been waiting in the arrivals _ family members have been waiting in the arrivals terminal for those loved — the arrivals terminal for those loved ones they hadn't seen for more than a _ loved ones they hadn't seen for more than a year — loved ones they hadn't seen for more than a year. quite a heart—warming day, _ than a year. quite a heart—warming day, day— than a year. quite a heart—warming day, day one — than a year. quite a heart—warming day, day one of the trans— tasman travel— day, day one of the trans— tasman travel bubble between australia and new zealand. we _ new zealand. we get home to see our family. we have been missing the grandparents particularly. they are getting older now. is it nice to see them finally. my now. is it nice to see them finally. my daughter has been in new zealand since january — my daughter has been in new zealand since january the _ my daughter has been in new zealand since january the 20th. _ my daughter has been in new zealand since january the 20th. she _ my daughter has been in new zealand since january the 20th. she is - my daughter has been in new zealand since january the 20th. she is 15. - since january the 20th. she is 15. she is— since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 — since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 now _ since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 now. i— since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 now. i left _ since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 now. i left her- since january the 20th. she is 15. she is 16 now. i left her there. i since january the 20th. she is 15.| she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a _ she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a lrit— she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a bit emotional— she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a bit emotional for— she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a bit emotional for me. - she is 16 now. i left her there. so it's a bit emotional for me. it’s i it's a bit emotional for me. it's hard when _ it's a bit emotional for me. it's hard when you _ it's a bit emotional for me. hard when you can't just go

it's a bit emotional for me.- hard when you can'tjust go home. it's a bit emotional for me— hard when you can'tjust go home. we were waiting for today. we thought were waiting for today. we thought we would get on the first flight on the first day. mr; we would get on the first flight on the first day-— the first day. my eldest boy has 'ust the first day. my eldest boy has just turned _ the first day. my eldest boy has just turned 17. _ the first day. my eldest boy has just turned 17. apparently i the first day. my eldest boy has just turned 17. apparently he i the first day. my eldest boy has. just turned 17. apparently he has grown _ just turned 17. apparently he has grown about— just turned 17. apparently he has grown about a _ just turned 17. apparently he has grown about a foot _ just turned 17. apparently he has grown about a foot since - just turned 17. apparently he has grown about a foot since i - just turned 17. apparently he has grown about a foot since i seen i just turned 17. apparently he has i grown about a foot since i seen him last _ grown about a foot since i seen him last. ., ., ~ grown about a foot since i seen him last. ., ., 4' , grown about a foot since i seen him last. ., ., ,, , .,, grown about a foot since i seen him last. , .,, , ., ., last. look, this has been a long move for— last. look, this has been a long move for both _ last. look, this has been a long move for both countries. i last. look, this has been a long move for both countries. a i last. look, this has been a long i move for both countries. a testament of how— move for both countries. a testament of how well— move for both countries. a testament of how well they have done in containing the spread of covid—19. holidays— containing the spread of covid—19. holidays are on the cards for so many— holidays are on the cards for so many across the tasman is the hope is that— many across the tasman is the hope is that this _ many across the tasman is the hope is that this will revive the long—suffering tourism sector here, especially _ long—suffering tourism sector here, especially here in new zealand, they are kind _ especially here in new zealand, they are kind of— especially here in new zealand, they are kind of dependent on australian tourists~ _ are kind of dependent on australian tourists. today has been about reuniting — tourists. today has been about reuniting families that have not seen _ reuniting families that have not seen each — reuniting families that have not seen each other for a long time. it seen each other for a long time. [11 really seen each other for a long time. really is seen each other for a long time. it really is emotional, isn't it? seen each other for a long time. itj really is emotional, isn't it? thank ou. so really is emotional, isn't it? thank you- so we — really is emotional, isn't it? thank you- so we find — really is emotional, isn't it? thank you. so we find out _ really is emotional, isn't it? thank you. so we find out what - really is emotional, isn't it? thank you. so we find out what the i really is emotional, isn't it? thank i you. so we find out what the weather is like backyard? _ you. so we find out what the weather is like backyard? carroll— you. so we find out what the weather is like backyard? carroll has - you. so we find out what the weather is like backyard? carroll has got i is like backyard? carroll has got it. it looks very nice where carroll is, on the roof of new broadcasting house. what is the picture out there or chilean parts?

you are absolutely right. blue skies, not a cloud in the sky. but it does mean it is a chilly start. notjust here in london but across many areas. the forecast for today is mostly dry. sunny spells. there is mostly dry. sunny spells. there is a weather front in the west which is a weather front in the west which is producing more cloud in western scotland. and northern ireland. and here we will see some rain. some of us already do have that reign. the other thing to watch out for this morning is some low cloud, mist and fog, anywhere from yorkshire, lincolnshire, east anglia, to the south—east. that would break up the morning and the sun will come out. there is an outside chance of a shower somewhere in the south—east. still a lot of sunshine. a lot of sunshine in eastern scotland, with temperatures widely 15 to 17 degrees. underthe temperatures widely 15 to 17 degrees. under the cloud we are looking at about ten. this evening and overnight that weather front moves across scotland into northern ireland as a weakening feature with patchy light rain and drizzle. low cloud, mist and fog coming in from

the north sea, clearer skies. temperatures will be at their lowest out towards the west where we have got the cloud. tomorrow we continue with the rain across scotland and northern ireland. it would be light and patchy and drizzly in places. cloud building ahead of it in northern england. for the rest of us, some sunshine. the greatest chance of the odd shower with the low cloud lapping back towards the north sea coastline. behind the weather front in scotland it will brighten up. tomorrow's temps or turning cooler and fresher in the north. 17 somewhere further south. high pressure very much in charge. thank you, carol. if you watched the news on social media over the weekend, you probably saw pictures of busy pubs and restaurants serving customers outside in england. maybe you were one of those who were fortunate enough to be one of those customers. but while those businesses did a booming trade, more than three—quarters of licensed

premises remain closed, we're joined now by cambridgeshire restaurateur oliver thain and dr sakthi karunanithi, who is lancashire's director of public health. morning both. thank you forjoining us. oliver, to you first of all, how was it? ~ �* ., ., ., was it? we've had a wonderful way. we have been _ was it? we've had a wonderful way. we have been very, _ was it? we've had a wonderful way. we have been very, very— was it? we've had a wonderful way. we have been very, very busy. i we have been very, very busy. terrific— we have been very, very busy. terrific to— we have been very, very busy. terrific to be back, wonderful to have _ terrific to be back, wonderful to have customers back in our restaurants. we have got some very tired staff. _ restaurants. we have got some very tired staff. they have a very sore legs, _ tired staff. they have a very sore legs, but — tired staff. they have a very sore legs, but on the whole it has been terrific, _ legs, but on the whole it has been terrific, thank you. give legs, but on the whole it has been terrific, thank you.— terrific, thank you. give us an idea? how — terrific, thank you. give us an idea? how were _ terrific, thank you. give us an idea? how were people i terrific, thank you. give us an idea? how were people who i terrific, thank you. give us an i idea? how were people who were coming to your pubs and restaurants? were they delighted?— were they delighted? delighted. i have seen some _ were they delighted? delighted. i have seen some very _ were they delighted? delighted. i have seen some very funny i were they delighted? delighted. i have seen some very funny sights| were they delighted? delighted. i i have seen some very funny sights of customers— have seen some very funny sights of customers said there are nine o'clock— customers said there are nine o'clock at— customers said there are nine o'clock at night and hats and coats and blankets. it has been really quite _ and blankets. it has been really quite strange and different from that point of view. but customers have _ that point of view. but customers have absolutely been thrilled to be back _ have absolutely been thrilled to be back it _ have absolutely been thrilled to be back. it has been brilliant to have the energy— back. it has been brilliant to have the energy from the customers back

into our— the energy from the customers back into our sites. customers loved it. they— into our sites. customers loved it. they have — into our sites. customers loved it. they have really patronised us well. and yeah. _ they have really patronised us well. and yeah, it's been a terrific week. doctor, _ and yeah, it's been a terrific week. doctor, listening to oliver talking about the positives from the last week or so, as a public health official where you are apprehensive looking at what happened over the weekend? are you concerned this week? ~ . ., , ., week? with the infections at their lowest in the _ week? with the infections at their lowest in the recent _ week? with the infections at their lowest in the recent months, i week? with the infections at their lowest in the recent months, it'sl lowest in the recent months, it's great _ lowest in the recent months, it's great to— lowest in the recent months, it's great to see _ lowest in the recent months, it's great to see people _ lowest in the recent months, it's great to see people largely - lowest in the recent months, it'si great to see people largely safely enjoying — great to see people largely safely enjoying out _ great to see people largely safely enjoying out those. _ great to see people largely safely enjoying out those. it _ great to see people largely safely enjoying out those. it is- great to see people largely safely enjoying out those. it is good i great to see people largely safely enjoying out those. it is good for| enjoying out those. it is good for their— enjoying out those. it is good for their health. _ enjoying out those. it is good for their health, good _ enjoying out those. it is good for their health, good for— enjoying out those. it is good for their health, good for the - enjoying out those. it is good for. their health, good for the economy. but we _ their health, good for the economy. but we mustn't _ their health, good for the economy. but we mustn't forget _ their health, good for the economy. but we mustn't forget where - their health, good for the economy. but we mustn't forget where we i their health, good for the economy. i but we mustn't forget where we have been _ but we mustn't forget where we have been and _ but we mustn't forget where we have been and it's— but we mustn't forget where we have been. and it's really, _ but we mustn't forget where we have been. and it's really, really— been. and it's really, really important _ been. and it's really, really important to— been. and it's really, really important to do _ been. and it's really, really important to do so - been. and it's really, really important to do so very i been. and it's really, really. important to do so very safely been. and it's really, really- important to do so very safely with your hands, — important to do so very safely with your hands, face, _ important to do so very safely with your hands, face, space _ important to do so very safely with your hands, face, space and - important to do so very safely with i your hands, face, space and fresher. but even _ your hands, face, space and fresher. but even more — your hands, face, space and fresher. but even more important _ your hands, face, space and fresher. but even more important to - your hands, face, space and fresher. but even more important to get i your hands, face, space and fresher. but even more important to get a i but even more important to get a second — but even more important to get a second dose — but even more important to get a second dose of— but even more important to get a second dose of vaccine. - but even more important to get a second dose of vaccine. only- but even more important to get a. second dose of vaccine. only 20%, less than— second dose of vaccine. only 20%, less than 20%, _ second dose of vaccine. only 20%, less than 20%, have _ second dose of vaccine. only 20%, less than 20%, have got _ second dose of vaccine. only 20%, less than 20%, have got fully - less than 20%, have got fully protected _ less than 20%, have got fully protected with _ less than 20%, have got fully protected with two _ less than 20%, have got fully protected with two of - less than 20%, have got fullyl protected with two of vaccine. less than 20%, have got fully i protected with two of vaccine. the most _ protected with two of vaccine. the most important _ protected with two of vaccine. the most important of _ protected with two of vaccine. the most important of all _ protected with two of vaccine. the most important of all is _ protected with two of vaccine. the most important of all is that - protected with two of vaccine. the most important of all is that there is a real— most important of all is that there is a real risk— most important of all is that there is a real risk of— most important of all is that there is a real risk of a _ most important of all is that there is a real risk of a variance - is a real risk of a variance emerging, _

is a real risk of a variance emerging, as— is a real risk of a variance emerging, as we - is a real risk of a variance emerging, as we are i is a real risk of a variance i emerging, as we are currently looking — emerging, as we are currently looking towards— emerging, as we are currently looking towards more - emerging, as we are currently looking towards more and i emerging, as we are currently. looking towards more and more international— looking towards more and more international variance _ looking towards more and moral international variance emerging. looking towards more and more i international variance emerging. it is important — international variance emerging. it is important to— international variance emerging. it is important to keep _ international variance emerging. it is important to keep local- is important to keep local infections _ is important to keep local infections down. - is important to keep local infections down. that i is important to keep local. infections down. that carries is important to keep local- infections down. that carries a real risk _ infections down. that carries a real risk we _ infections down. that carries a real risk we need _ infections down. that carries a real risk. we need to _ infections down. that carries a real risk. we need to live _ infections down. that carries a real risk. we need to live to _ infections down. that carries a real risk. we need to live to these i risk. we need to live to these restrictions— risk. we need to live to these restrictions in— risk. we need to live to these restrictions in a _ risk. we need to live to these restrictions in a safeway, i risk. we need to live to these restrictions in a safeway, as. risk. we need to live to these i restrictions in a safeway, as we plan _ restrictions in a safeway, as we plan to— restrictions in a safeway, as we plan to do— restrictions in a safeway, as we plan to do so _ restrictions in a safeway, as we plan to do so-— restrictions in a safeway, as we plan to do so. can i ask you about the variance? _ plan to do so. can i ask you about the variance? which _ plan to do so. can i ask you about the variance? which ones - plan to do so. can i ask you about the variance? which ones are i plan to do so. can i ask you about the variance? which ones are you | the variance? which ones are you currently most concerned about? i currently most concerned about? i mean, there are always concerns about _ mean, there are always concerns about a _ mean, there are always concerns about a variance. _ mean, there are always concerns about a variance. that _ mean, there are always concerns about a variance. that is - mean, there are always concerns about a variance. that is what i about a variance. that is what viruses — about a variance. that is what viruses do _ about a variance. that is what viruses do. the _ about a variance. that is what viruses do. the south- about a variance. that is what viruses do. the south african| viruses do. the south african variant, — viruses do. the south african variant, the _ viruses do. the south african variant, the one _ viruses do. the south african variant, the one from - viruses do. the south african variant, the one from brazil. | viruses do. the south african i variant, the one from brazil. more recently— variant, the one from brazil. more recently we — variant, the one from brazil. more recently we have _ variant, the one from brazil. more recently we have been _ variant, the one from brazil. more recently we have been hearing i variant, the one from brazil. more . recently we have been hearing about this double _ recently we have been hearing about this double mutant _ recently we have been hearing about this double mutant from _ recently we have been hearing about this double mutant from india. - this double mutant from india. generally— this double mutant from india. generally speaking, _ this double mutant from india. generally speaking, i- this double mutant from india. generally speaking, i think - this double mutant from india. generally speaking, i think we | this double mutant from india. - generally speaking, i think we need to secure _ generally speaking, i think we need to secure an — generally speaking, i think we need to secure an international— generally speaking, i think we need to secure an international affairs, . to secure an international affairs, particularly — to secure an international affairs, particularly the _ to secure an international affairs, particularly the travel _ particularly the travel arrangements, - particularly the travel arrangements, as- particularly the travel arrangements, as we| particularly the travel - arrangements, as we look to particularly the travel _ arrangements, as we look to the next set of— arrangements, as we look to the next set of lifting _ arrangements, as we look to the next set of lifting the — arrangements, as we look to the next set of lifting the restrictions, - set of lifting the restrictions, because _ set of lifting the restrictions, because that _ set of lifting the restrictions, because that is _ set of lifting the restrictions, because that is the _ set of lifting the restrictions, because that is the very- set of lifting the restrictions, because that is the very real| set of lifting the restrictions, - because that is the very real risk. things— because that is the very real risk. things can — because that is the very real risk. things can go _ because that is the very real risk. things can go in _ because that is the very real risk. things can go in the _ because that is the very real risk. things can go in the opposite - things can go in the opposite direction _ things can go in the opposite direction very— things can go in the opposite direction very swiftly - things can go in the opposite direction very swiftly as - things can go in the opposite direction very swiftly as we . things can go in the opposite i direction very swiftly as we have exrrerienced _ direction very swiftly as we have exrrerienced in _ direction very swiftly as we have experienced in the _ direction very swiftly as we have experienced in the past. - direction very swiftly as we have experienced in the past.- direction very swiftly as we have experienced in the past. explain to us double mutant, _ experienced in the past. explain to us double mutant, what _ experienced in the past. explain to us double mutant, what does - experienced in the past. explain to us double mutant, what does that l us double mutant, what does that mean? 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mean? there are a number of changes that the spike protein... _ mean? there are a number of changes that the spike protein... there - mean? there are a number of changes that the spike protein... there are - that the spike protein... there are two nrutations— that the spike protein... there are two mutations in— that the spike protein... there are two mutations in india _ that the spike protein... there are two mutations in india which - that the spike protein... there are two mutations in india which have| two mutations in india which have been _ two mutations in india which have been reported~ _ two mutations in india which have been reported. we _ two mutations in india which have been reported. we are _ two mutations in india which have been reported. we are hearing i two mutations in india which havei been reported. we are hearing —— where _ been reported. we are hearing —— where waiting _ been reported. we are hearing —— where waiting to _ been reported. we are hearing —— where waiting to hear _ been reported. we are hearing —— where waiting to hear how- been reported. we are hearing ——i where waiting to hear how serious the disease — where waiting to hear how serious the disease could _ where waiting to hear how serious the disease could become - where waiting to hear how serious the disease could become how- where waiting to hear how serious i the disease could become how more transmissible — the disease could become how more transmissible the _ the disease could become how more transmissible the virus _ the disease could become how more transmissible the virus can - the disease could become how more transmissible the virus can be - the disease could become how more transmissible the virus can be and l transmissible the virus can be and whether— transmissible the virus can be and whether it — transmissible the virus can be and whether it can _ transmissible the virus can be and whether it can escape _ transmissible the virus can be and whether it can escape the - transmissible the virus can be and| whether it can escape the vaccine. all the _ whether it can escape the vaccine. all the more — whether it can escape the vaccine. all the more we _ whether it can escape the vaccine. all the more we keep _ whether it can escape the vaccine. all the more we keep our- whether it can escape the vaccine. all the more we keep our bodies l all the more we keep our bodies really— all the more we keep our bodies really saved _ all the more we keep our bodies really saved by, _ all the more we keep our bodies really saved by, there _ all the more we keep our bodies really saved by, there are - all the more we keep our bodies really saved by, there are lots . all the more we keep our bodiesi really saved by, there are lots of arrangements _ really saved by, there are lots of arrangements come _ really saved by, there are lots of arrangements come not - really saved by, there are lots of arrangements come not only- really saved by, there are lots of - arrangements come not only putting countries _ arrangements come not only putting countries on — arrangements come not only putting countries on the _ arrangements come not only putting countries on the red _ arrangements come not only putting countries on the red list, _ arrangements come not only putting countries on the red list, but - countries on the red list, but testing — countries on the red list, but testing regularly, _ countries on the red list, but testing regularly, and - countries on the red list, but - testing regularly, and supporting people _ testing regularly, and supporting people to — testing regularly, and supporting people to quarantine. _ testing regularly, and supporting people to quarantine. they - testing regularly, and supporting people to quarantine. they will l testing regularly, and supporting. people to quarantine. they will be the important _ people to quarantine. they will be the important things _ people to quarantine. they will be the important things to _ people to quarantine. they will be the important things to keep - people to quarantine. they will be the important things to keep the i the important things to keep the infection— the important things to keep the infection levels— the important things to keep the infection levels down. _ the important things to keep the infection levels down. hopefully, oliver, infection levels down. hopefully, oliver. you _ infection levels down. hopefully, oliver. you can — infection levels down. hopefully, oliver, you can hear— infection levels down. hopefully, oliver, you can hear what - infection levels down. hopefully, oliver, you can hear what the - infection levels down. hopefully, i oliver, you can hear what the doctor is talking about. it is probably really important for you to just run us through some of the adjustments that you have made, the changes that you and many others in the industry have gone through to make sure that things are as safe as possible for those who want to come out? exactly. we have really — those who want to come out? exactly. we have really invested _ those who want to come out? exactly. we have really invested heavily - those who want to come out? exactly. we have really invested heavily in - we have really invested heavily in the business in terms of the protocol— the business in terms of the protocol is needed to run safe environments. obviously the customer has to— environments. obviously the customer has to zap _ environments. obviously the customer has to zap the nhs qr code. there is

all sorts— has to zap the nhs qr code. there is all sorts of— has to zap the nhs qr code. there is all sorts of training. we have invested _ all sorts of training. we have invested heavily in our outside areas — invested heavily in our outside areas to— invested heavily in our outside areas to enable customers to come to our pubs~ _ areas to enable customers to come to our pubs. and yes, it has been a a rocky— our pubs. and yes, it has been a a rocky road — our pubs. and yes, it has been a a rocky road for _ our pubs. and yes, it has been a a rocky road for a micro sector over the past — rocky road for a micro sector over the past year, but i do think that there _ the past year, but i do think that there -- — the past year, but i do think that there —— that pubs are incredibly safe _ there —— that pubs are incredibly safe places — there —— that pubs are incredibly safe places to come. there is social distancing _ safe places to come. there is social distancing taking place. we are following all the protocols. right now they are very safe places, i believe — now they are very safe places, i believe. my heart goes out to those pubs that _ believe. my heart goes out to those pubs that can't open right now and can't _ pubs that can't open right now and can't get _ pubs that can't open right now and can't get the necessary sales into their— can't get the necessary sales into their businesses. can can't get the necessary sales into their businesses.— can't get the necessary sales into their businesses. can i 'ust pick up some of those h their businesses. can ijust pick up some of those thoughts _ their businesses. can ijust pick up some of those thoughts with - their businesses. can ijust pick up some of those thoughts with you, | some of those thoughts with you, doctor? we have seen queues outside shops and also, you know, people are going out. is this sustainable, and when will be —— when will we be able tojudge that? i when will be -- when will we be able to judge that?— to judge that? i think we need time, five weeks at — to judge that? i think we need time, five weeks at least, _ to judge that? i think we need time, five weeks at least, to _ to judge that? i think we need time, five weeks at least, to know - to judge that? i think we need time, five weeks at least, to know about i five weeks at least, to know about the impact — five weeks at least, to know about the impact of— five weeks at least, to know about the impact of these _ five weeks at least, to know about the impact of these restrictions i five weeks at least, to know about the impact of these restrictions on what _ the impact of these restrictions on what that— the impact of these restrictions on what that is— the impact of these restrictions on what that is meant _ the impact of these restrictions on what that is meant for— the impact of these restrictions on what that is meant for infections. i what that is meant for infections. there _ what that is meant for infections. there is— what that is meant for infections. there is a — what that is meant for infections. there is a realistic—

what that is meant for infections. there is a realistic possibility, - what that is meant for infections. there is a realistic possibility, we are expecting _ there is a realistic possibility, we are expecting a _ there is a realistic possibility, we are expecting a surge _ there is a realistic possibility, we are expecting a surge in- there is a realistic possibility, we are expecting a surge in the - there is a realistic possibility, we| are expecting a surge in the levels of infection. — are expecting a surge in the levels of infection, but _ are expecting a surge in the levels of infection, but not— are expecting a surge in the levels of infection, but not high- are expecting a surge in the levels of infection, but not high enough. are expecting a surge in the levels. of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise — of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise our— of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise our services. _ of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise our services. but- of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise our services. but we - of infection, but not high enough to jeopardise our services. but we are| jeopardise our services. but we are also learning — jeopardise our services. but we are also learning more _ jeopardise our services. but we are also learning more about _ jeopardise our services. but we are also learning more about the - jeopardise our services. but we are also learning more about the virus| also learning more about the virus and how— also learning more about the virus and how it — also learning more about the virus and how it transmits. _ also learning more about the virus and how it transmits. aerosol - and how it transmits. aerosol transmission. _ and how it transmits. aerosol transmission, that— and how it transmits. aerosol transmission, that is- and how it transmits. aerosol transmission, that is the - and how it transmits. aerosol . transmission, that is the reason and how it transmits. aerosol - transmission, that is the reason for having _ transmission, that is the reason for having the — transmission, that is the reason for having the recio— transmission, that is the reason for having the recio in— transmission, that is the reason for having the recio in the _ transmission, that is the reason for having the recio in the guidance, . transmission, that is the reason for| having the recio in the guidance, so we must _ having the recio in the guidance, so we must really— having the recio in the guidance, so we must really take _ having the recio in the guidance, so we must really take one _ having the recio in the guidance, so we must really take one step- having the recio in the guidance, so we must really take one step at- having the recio in the guidance, so we must really take one step at a i we must really take one step at a time _ we must really take one step at a time and — we must really take one step at a time and not _ we must really take one step at a time and not take _ we must really take one step at a time and not take it _ we must really take one step at a time and not take it for— we must really take one step at a time and not take it for granted. i time and not take it for granted. indoor— time and not take it for granted. indoor transmission, _ time and not take it for granted. indoor transmission, there - time and not take it for granted. indoor transmission, there is- time and not take it for granted. indoor transmission, there is a i time and not take it for granted. i indoor transmission, there is a very real risk— indoor transmission, there is a very real risk as — indoor transmission, there is a very real risk as well _ indoor transmission, there is a very real risk as well as _ indoor transmission, there is a very real risk as well as the _ indoor transmission, there is a very real risk as well as the variance, - real risk as well as the variance, as i real risk as well as the variance, as i mentioned _ real risk as well as the variance, as i mentioned before. - real risk as well as the variance, as i mentioned before. i- real risk as well as the variance, as i mentioned before. ithink. real risk as well as the variance, l as i mentioned before. i think we are on— as i mentioned before. i think we are on course _ as i mentioned before. i think we are on course. we _ as i mentioned before. i think we are on course. we need - as i mentioned before. i think we are on course. we need to- as i mentioned before. i think we are on course. we need to keep. as i mentioned before. i think we i are on course. we need to keep the levels _ are on course. we need to keep the levels of— are on course. we need to keep the levels of infection _ are on course. we need to keep the levels of infection where _ are on course. we need to keep the levels of infection where we - are on course. we need to keep the levels of infection where we are - are on course. we need to keep thej levels of infection where we are and continue _ levels of infection where we are and continue to— levels of infection where we are and continue to bear— levels of infection where we are and continue to bear them _ levels of infection where we are and continue to bear them down- levels of infection where we are and i continue to bear them down because there _ continue to bear them down because there are _ continue to bear them down because there are still— continue to bear them down because there are still a _ continue to bear them down because there are still a lot— continue to bear them down because there are still a lot of— continue to bear them down because there are still a lot of places - continue to bear them down because there are still a lot of places in - there are still a lot of places in there are still a lot of places in the country— there are still a lot of places in the country which _ there are still a lot of places in the country which i _ there are still a lot of places in the country which i double - there are still a lot of places in the country which i double the| there are still a lot of places in - the country which i double the rate of infections, — the country which i double the rate of infections, and _ the country which i double the rate of infections, and also _ the country which i double the rate of infections, and also manage - of infections, and also manage international— of infections, and also manage international travel _ of infections, and also manage international travel really - of infections, and also managej international travel really well, of infections, and also manage i international travel really well, so we don't — international travel really well, so we don't important _ international travel really well, so we don't important new— international travel really well, so we don't important new variance i international travel really well, so i we don't important new variance into our country — we don't important new variance into our country find _ we don't important new variance into our country-— our country. and oliver, 'ust to come back i our country. and oliver, 'ust to come back to i our country. and oliver, 'ust to come back to you, h our country. and oliver, 'ust to come back to you, i h our country. and oliver, 'ust to come back to you, i am _ our country. and oliver, just to come back to you, i am sure i our country. and oliver, just to l come back to you, i am sure you our country. and oliver, just to - come back to you, i am sure you are following the government road map and the plan very carefully. what is the next big date in the diary for you? the next big date in the diary for ou? ' ., a, the next big date in the diary for ou? ' ., �*~, , the next big date in the diary for ou? ' ., , you? the 17th of may is our next big date. i you? the 17th of may is our next big date- ljust — you? the 17th of may is our next big date- i just hepe — you? the 17th of may is our next big date. ijust hope we _ you? the 17th of may is our next big date. ijust hope we can _ you? the 17th of may is our next big date. ijust hope we can stick- you? the 17th of may is our next big date. ijust hope we can stick to - date. ijust hope we can stick to these _ date. ijust hope we can stick to

these dates. it is so important. as i these dates. it is so important. as i say. _ these dates. it is so important. as i say. we — these dates. it is so important. as i say, we are — these dates. it is so important. as i say, we are lucky we have been able _ i say, we are lucky we have been able to— i say, we are lucky we have been able to open right now. many businesses have not been able to across _ businesses have not been able to across the — businesses have not been able to across the land. 17th of may. then the really — across the land. 17th of may. then the really big one is the 21st of june _ the really big one is the 21st of june. that— the really big one is the 21st of june. that is the really big one because — june. that is the really big one because that is hopefully when things— because that is hopefully when things can return to normal. we can start— things can return to normal. we can start giving — things can return to normal. we can start giving the hospitality we really — start giving the hospitality we really love without masks, who knows? — really love without masks, who knows? the 17th of may, 21st ofjune at the _ knows? the 17th of may, 21st ofjune at the two _ knows? the 17th of may, 21st ofjune at the two big dates for the sector moving _ at the two big dates for the sector moving forward.— at the two big dates for the sector moving forward. really good to talk to ou moving forward. really good to talk to you both- — moving forward. really good to talk to you both. thank _ moving forward. really good to talk to you both. thank you _ moving forward. really good to talk to you both. thank you for- moving forward. really good to talk to you both. thank you for being . to you both. thank you for being with us. oliver thain, founder of a pub chain in cambridge. and the public health director in lancashire. z�*i public health director in lancashire.— public health director in lancashire. ' , it felt like a proper weekend for many of us — the first of the year since lockdown restrictions were eased — and that includes us. i had ihada i had a nice family weekend. i did get my haircut. i got my money's

worth, louise. i was really lucky and managed to get away to cornwall for a few days. sally had some friends around to make the most i should say thank you to sam for cutting my hair. i i should say thank you to sam for cutting my hair-— cutting my hair. i escaped to cornwall and _ cutting my hair. i escaped to cornwall and it _ cutting my hair. i escaped to cornwall and it did _ cutting my hair. i escaped to cornwall and it did not - cutting my hair. i escaped to - cornwall and it did not disappoint. it was absolutely beautiful. things feel heightened because we have not been able to see the sea. can feel heightened because we have not been able to see the sea.— been able to see the sea. can we 'ust no been able to see the sea. can we just go there. — been able to see the sea. can we just go there, louise?! _ been able to see the sea. can we just go there, louise?! that - been able to see the sea. can we | just go there, louise?! that looks amazing. that is perfect. sally had some friends around to make the most of the sunshine in the garden. shejust took a she just took a picture of herself! but when the temperature dropped, she needed some foil blankets to keep them warm. and nina went from manchester to norfolk for a barbecue. it was a 200 mile trip, but it meant her husband was able to see his parents for the first time in a year. thank you everybody who has been

sending us pictures of what you got up sending us pictures of what you got up to. tell us what you got up to, did you see friends? did you go out? we are calling them freedom photos. send them through. you can tweet as well. we'll show a few of them later. the scottish conservatives will set out their stall today ahead of elections to holyrood next month. their manifesto will promise to boost nhs funding and rebuild the economy, while opposing plans for a second independence referendum. the party leader douglas ross can tell us more — hejoins us from edinburgh. good morning. thank you forjoining us. you've got ambitious plans in your manifesto. £2 billion for the nhs, an extra 600 million to clear nhs, an extra 600 million to clear nhs waiting times. also tens of thousands of new homes. how would you fund all of that?—

you fund all of that? well, we are auoin to you fund all of that? well, we are going to be _ you fund all of that? well, we are going to be so — you fund all of that? well, we are going to be so far— you fund all of that? well, we are going to be so far the _ you fund all of that? well, we are going to be so far the only - you fund all of that? well, we are going to be so far the only party l you fund all of that? well, we are| going to be so far the only party in scottish— going to be so far the only party in scottish politics to outline our funding — scottish politics to outline our funding plans for these ambitious manifesto commitments. the snp launched _ manifesto commitments. the snp launched their manifesto last week and didn't— launched their manifesto last week and didn't put a single number next to it, _ and didn't put a single number next to it. and— and didn't put a single number next to it. and i— and didn't put a single number next to it, and i think that is absolutely wrong for the party of government and the party that seeks to govern _ government and the party that seeks to govern scotland in the next five years _ to govern scotland in the next five years at — to govern scotland in the next five years. at my manifesto launch later today. _ years. at my manifesto launch later today. it _ years. at my manifesto launch later today, it will be fully costed and we will — today, it will be fully costed and we will outline how we're going to pay for _ we will outline how we're going to pay for these ambitious plans. it is i’ili'it pay for these ambitious plans. it is right we _ pay for these ambitious plans. it is right we seek to rebuild scotland after _ right we seek to rebuild scotland after the — right we seek to rebuild scotland after the difficult 12 months we have _ after the difficult 12 months we have been through. can after the difficult 12 months we have been through.— after the difficult 12 months we have been through. can you tell us now how you _ have been through. can you tell us now how you are _ have been through. can you tell us now how you are planning - have been through. can you tell us now how you are planning to - have been through. can you tell us now how you are planning to pay . have been through. can you tell us| now how you are planning to pay for them? . . . now how you are planning to pay for them? . . , ., , them? yeah, a number of different wa s. them? yeah, a number of different ways- first — them? yeah, a number of different ways- first of _ them? yeah, a number of different ways. first of all, _ them? yeah, a number of different ways. first of all, there _ them? yeah, a number of different ways. first of all, there is - them? yeah, a number of different ways. first of all, there is an - ways. first of all, there is an almost — ways. first of all, there is an almost £5_ ways. first of all, there is an almost £5 million underspend in the capital— almost £5 million underspend in the capital budget of the scottish government. that money is sitting there _ government. that money is sitting there ready— government. that money is sitting there ready to go into capital projects _ there ready to go into capital projects. a lot of our plans to create — projects. a lot of our plans to create jobs and start investing in scotland — create jobs and start investing in scotland can be funded by those resources. overthe scotland can be funded by those resources. over the course of the next _ resources. over the course of the next five — resources. over the course of the next five years we will have sensible _ next five years we will have sensible policies that can grow scotland's economy. if we focus on

our recovery, focus on the economy, we can— our recovery, focus on the economy, we can grow— our recovery, focus on the economy, we can grow it— our recovery, focus on the economy, we can grow it and therefore support the policies — we can grow it and therefore support the policies we are putting forward. can i the policies we are putting forward. can i also— the policies we are putting forward. can i also ask you another thing about affordability, ——? scottish government has promised to boost nhs pay by 4%. conservative colleagues in westminster have given nhs workers a 1% pay rise. lprelim in westminster have given nhs workers a 1% pay rise.- in westminster have given nhs workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, _ workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the _ workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the 1% _ workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the 1% is _ workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the 1% is a - workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the 1% is a to - workers a 1% pay rise. who is right? well, of course, the 1% is a to an i well, of course, the 1% is a to an independent body and it is up to the independent body and it is up to the independent body and it is up to the independent body to decide. we have to ensure _ independent body to decide. we have to ensure we support other front line staff — to ensure we support other front line staff here in scotland who have done so _ line staff here in scotland who have done so much work during the pandemic, teachers, police officers and many— pandemic, teachers, police officers and many others. i want to ensure that we _ and many others. i want to ensure that we can — and many others. i want to ensure that we can hear in scotland support those _ that we can hear in scotland support those who _ that we can hear in scotland support those who have served so well during the last _ those who have served so well during the last difficult year. could those who have served so well during the last difficult year.— the last difficult year. could your -a of the last difficult year. could your party of anybody _ the last difficult year. could your party of anybody who _ the last difficult year. could your party of anybody who supports . party of anybody who supports independence, what does your party offer them? a ,

independence, what does your party offer them?— independence, what does your party offerthem? , , ., , , offer them? many people who support independence — offer them? many people who support independence realise _ offer them? many people who support independence realise it _ offer them? many people who support independence realise it would - offer them? many people who support independence realise it would be - independence realise it would be absolutely wrong to seek to divide scotland _ absolutely wrong to seek to divide scotland all over again during a pandemic— scotland all over again during a pandemic and during our recovery. nicola _ pandemic and during our recovery. nicola sturgeon has been very clear. she said _ nicola sturgeon has been very clear. she said it— nicola sturgeon has been very clear. she said it herself. she wishes to hold an _ she said it herself. she wishes to hold an independence referendum during _ hold an independence referendum during the recovery phase and i think— during the recovery phase and i think many people, even those who support— think many people, even those who support independence, would say that is absolutely the wrong time. we have _ is absolutely the wrong time. we have to _ is absolutely the wrong time. we have to recover as a country together. — have to recover as a country together, we have to rebuild after the pandemic and therefore, over the next five _ the pandemic and therefore, over the next five years, let's concentrate on rebuilding, let's concentrate on our recovery, not a referendum. the snp have our recovery, not a referendum. snp have more our recovery, not a referendum. tie: snp have more than twice our recovery, not a referendum. ti9 snp have more than twice the seats you have at the moment. what is your realistic target? the you have at the moment. what is your realistic target?— realistic target? the scottish conservatives _ realistic target? the scottish conservatives are _ realistic target? the scottish conservatives are the - realistic target? the scottish i conservatives are the strongest opposition, notjust in holyrood but at every— opposition, notjust in holyrood but at every level of government here in scotland _ at every level of government here in scotland it — at every level of government here in scotland. it is quite clear if people _ scotland. it is quite clear if people want to stop an snp majority, to stop _ people want to stop an snp majority, to stop the _ people want to stop an snp majority, to stop the focus of the next parliament being on another referendum and support that long—term recovery, they have to unite _ long—term recovery, they have to unite behind the scottish conservatives. they did that five

years _ conservatives. they did that five years ago. — conservatives. they did that five years ago, it stopped an snp majority— years ago, it stopped an snp majority and we can do it again by voting _ majority and we can do it again by voting scottish conservative at this election _ voting scottish conservative at this election. can voting scottish conservative at this election. :. voting scottish conservative at this election. . , voting scottish conservative at this election. :, , . ,~' , :, election. can i 'ust ask you something — election. can i just ask you something entirely - election. can i just ask you i something entirely different? election. can i just ask you - something entirely different? you're a assistant referee. what you think of this new plan for european super league? of this new plan for european super leauue? :. ~ :. of this new plan for european super lea. ue? :, ~' :, :, , league? yeah, i think there are many concerns that — league? yeah, i think there are many concerns that have _ league? yeah, i think there are many concerns that have been _ league? yeah, i think there are many concerns that have been raised i league? yeah, i think there are many concerns that have been raised by i concerns that have been raised by the government. i saw oliver dowden was tweeting last night. i think there _ was tweeting last night. i think there are — was tweeting last night. i think there are serious, serious reservations about what is being proposed — reservations about what is being ro osed. :, reservations about what is being --roosed. :, :, : proposed. how would it affect football and _ proposed. how would it affect football and what _ proposed. how would it affect football and what would i proposed. how would it affect football and what would it i proposed. how would it affect l football and what would it mean proposed. how would it affect i football and what would it mean for fans? ~ :, . . . , , fans? well, it would have a massive effect for football. _ fans? well, it would have a massive effect for football. there _ fans? well, it would have a massive effect for football. there is - fans? well, it would have a massive effect for football. there is a - fans? well, it would have a massive effect for football. there is a real i effect for football. there is a real danger— effect for football. there is a real danger that fans of the premier league. — danger that fans of the premier league, one of the most successful leaks _ league, one of the most successful leaks anywhere in the world, would really _ leaks anywhere in the world, would really be _ leaks anywhere in the world, would really be left with a lot poorer product — really be left with a lot poorer product at the end of this. i understand why certain clubs are appealing for this. but i think overall— appealing for this. but i think overall it _ appealing for this. but i think overall it would be a deeply regrettable move.— overall it would be a deeply regrettable move. overall it would be a deeply recrettable move. :, regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you- _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for - regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for all i regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for all of i hear from you. thank you for all of

that. z? hear from you. thank you for all of that. . hear from you. thank you for all of that. , , , ~ that. 27 minutes past seven. a really busy _ that. 27 minutes past seven. a really busy programme. it i that. 27 minutes past seven. a i really busy programme. it involved on any of the stories we are talking about. :, :, :, , :, :,, about. football, freedom photos. line of duty- _ about. football, freedom photos. line of duty. louise _ about. football, freedom photos. line of duty. louise hasn't - about. football, freedom photos. i line of duty. louise hasn't watched any of it. i am into everything. and carol is going to watch the latest episode today. carol is going to watch the latest episode today-— carol is going to watch the latest episode today._ i i carol is going to watch the latest| episode today._ i will episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it — episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it for _ episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it for carol. _ episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it for carol. she - episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it for carol. she needs i episode today. don't ruin it. i will not ruin it for carol. she needs to j not ruin it for carol. she needs to be prepared. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. a charity is warning that stalkers are taking advantage of lockdown restrictions to prey on people. the suzy lamplugh trust said perpetrators are using excuses, like leaving the house for exercise, to follow or monitor victims. the met police said reports of stalking in london have gone up by more than 300% during the pandemic. but they say they are using measures like protection orders to help those at risk.

parking bays for e—scooters could soon be set up at transport hotspots in west london. kensington and chelsea is one borough taking part in a trial for rental electric scooters. the aim is to avoid the parking problems caused with bike hire schemes. it's currently illegal to use privately owned e—scooters on the roads — with riders facing a fine if they use them outside an area in a trial. a study suggests south london could be the best place in the uk for women to work. research by smartsurvey found it had the smallest gender pay gap and a large female workforce. wandsworth was number one — where earnings for women were just over 40,000 pounds a year, almost on par with men. merton and lewisham in south london also ranked in the top ten. a teenager from surrey says he's been busier than ever during the lockdowns after going viral as a blacksmith. 17—year—old ben perkins is self—taught, he built his own workshop in his parents' back garden. a year on, his ironwork creations are selling well — especially among young adults keen

to support craftsmanship. my parents have been really supportive throughout, and at the start they were a bit kind of hesitant, thinking it's quite dangerous — i might burn the place down. but after a lot of persuasion and time, in the end they kind of gave in and let me give it a go, which was really great, and kind of have been really supportive throughout the process and more and more kind of getting excited about what i'm doing now, which is really great. let's take a look at the travel situation now... now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a very quiet week of weather ahead across the capital with virtually no rain in the forecast, lots more sunshine to come — although it will cloud over at times — and still some rather chilly, frosty nights. and certainly it's another cold start to this morning — temperatures hovering around

about the freezing mark, just above, actually, for most spots. there'll be lots of early sunshine around and a bit more fair—weather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon. only the very small chance of one or two showers breaking out — for the vast majority of us a completely dry day again, top temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees celsius in central london, so slightly higher than they were yesterday. now, through this evening and overnight, then, we'll do the whole thing all over again. so expect to see a few mist and early fog patches around tomorrow morning, perhaps — temperatures dropping to just above freezing. another touch of frost as we head into tomorrow morning. tomorrow, more sunshine and warmth to come, but things do turn cooler and cloudier on wednesday. i'm back in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now it's back to louise and dan. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin.

just gone 7:30am. one very big sports story around this morning. "the final nail in the coffin of european football." that's how the announcement of a new super league has been greeted in some quarters. six english clubs — including manchester city, spurs and chelsea — are among the 12 which have signed up so far. sally's been looking into it. it has got a big reaction. a massive reaction from _ it has got a big reaction. a massive reaction from the _ it has got a big reaction. a massive reaction from the fans _ it has got a big reaction. a massive reaction from the fans particularly i reaction from the fans particularly last night at this morning. the announcement prompted a very strong reaction from fans and governing bodies alike. i'm joined now by former chelsea player pat nevin. thank you for chatting to us. what do you make of this? taste thank you for chatting to us. what do you make of this?— thank you for chatting to us. what do you make of this? we have been exectin: do you make of this? we have been expecting it — do you make of this? we have been expecting it for— do you make of this? we have been expecting it for some _ do you make of this? we have been expecting it for some time. - expecting it for some time. originally i think it was back in october— originally i think it was back in october when it was being spoken about— october when it was being spoken about as _ october when it was being spoken about as he left barcelona. it became — about as he left barcelona. it became obvious then that the clubs had been _ became obvious then that the clubs had been talking, the big clubs have been talking and something was going to come _

been talking and something was going to come out. there is a proposal that will— to come out. there is a proposal that will come and it is going to be a massive — that will come and it is going to be a massive proposal and make a huge change _ a massive proposal and make a huge change tom — a massive proposal and make a huge change tom i— a massive proposal and make a huge change to... i was going to say our football— change to... i was going to say our football but — change to... i was going to say our football but well football, said in the european football will be changed forever. you the european football will be changed forever.— the european football will be chanced forever. :, , . changed forever. you can understand wh the changed forever. you can understand why the fans — changed forever. you can understand why the fans seem _ changed forever. you can understand why the fans seem to _ changed forever. you can understand why the fans seem to hate _ changed forever. you can understand why the fans seem to hate this i changed forever. you can understand why the fans seem to hate this idea. | why the fans seem to hate this idea. absolutely because it is making sure all the _ absolutely because it is making sure all the power and money goes to a small— all the power and money goes to a small number of clubs. but it was always— small number of clubs. but it was always voss, wasn't it? if you look back, _ always voss, wasn't it? if you look back, there — always voss, wasn't it? if you look back, there were a lot of people upset _ back, there were a lot of people upset about the premier league but that was— upset about the premier league but that was how it started. they had to maximise _ that was how it started. they had to maximise the money they were getting in from _ maximise the money they were getting in from television and in the end it has worked — in from television and in the end it has worked for them. but what you don't _ has worked for them. but what you don't want — has worked for them. but what you don't want to do is make sure that the rest _ don't want to do is make sure that the rest of— don't want to do is make sure that the rest of the game disappears and it could _ the rest of the game disappears and it could disappear the way we look at itjust _ it could disappear the way we look at itjust now is a proposal like this _ at itjust now is a proposal like this we — at itjust now is a proposal like this. we don't have all the details yet. this. we don't have all the details yet i_ this. we don't have all the details yet i am — this. we don't have all the details yet. i am convinced they don't want to break— yet. i am convinced they don't want to break away, they would want to run in _ to break away, they would want to run in conjunction with domestic

football— run in conjunction with domestic football and international football, as well, _ football and international football, as well, but remember, this isjust as well, but remember, this isjust a proposal— as well, but remember, this isjust a proposal and we haven't heard all the details — a proposal and we haven't heard all the details yet. i don't think we the details yet. idon't think we really— the details yet. i don't think we really like — the details yet. i don't think we really like it yet, do we? it the details yet. i don't think we really like it yet, do we?- really like it yet, do we? it has alwa s really like it yet, do we? it has always been — really like it yet, do we? it has always been a _ really like it yet, do we? it has always been a bit _ really like it yet, do we? it has always been a bit like - really like it yet, do we? it has always been a bit like this, i really like it yet, do we? it has| always been a bit like this, this really like it yet, do we? it has i always been a bit like this, this is how the premier league started. doesn't this specific proposal take away some of the magic from football? note relegation, no promotion and we need thatjeopardy. i would not argue in favour of that but then— i would not argue in favour of that but then again i think are some of these _ but then again i think are some of these proposals are even coming from uefa for— these proposals are even coming from uefa for the _ these proposals are even coming from uefa for the new champions league. i am not _ uefa for the new champions league. i am not happy with them either. you knew— am not happy with them either. you knew it _ am not happy with them either. you knew it was — am not happy with them either. you knew it was going anyway and i've always _ knew it was going anyway and i've always felt that if you look at the roots _ always felt that if you look at the roots of — always felt that if you look at the roots of american football, they have _ roots of american football, they have a _ roots of american football, they have a franchise system of very few clubs _ have a franchise system of very few clubs and _ have a franchise system of very few clubs and it — have a franchise system of very few clubs and it is the subtle lighting across— clubs and it is the subtle lighting across the — clubs and it is the subtle lighting across the continent. lots of people would _ across the continent. lots of people would be _ across the continent. lots of people would be interested in happening because — would be interested in happening because you can really make sure you .et because you can really make sure you get the _ because you can really make sure you get the best— because you can really make sure you get the best out of the money. as if you are _ get the best out of the money. as if you are business proposal, i absolutely fully understand it. ——

is a pure — absolutely fully understand it. —— is a pure business proposal. on the other— is a pure business proposal. on the other hand — is a pure business proposal. on the other hand i— is a pure business proposal. on the other hand i don't particularly like it but— other hand i don't particularly like it but it _ other hand i don't particularly like it but it is — other hand i don't particularly like it but it is exactly how i expected to go _ it but it is exactly how i expected to go. where that would leave the rest of _ to go. where that would leave the rest of us — to go. where that would leave the rest of us in — to go. where that would leave the rest of us in football and the other clubs. _ rest of us in football and the other clubs, make us feel like second—class citizens but it kinda feels _ second—class citizens but it kinda feels that — second—class citizens but it kinda feels that way anyway with the way the champions league has gone. it is worrying _ the champions league has gone. it is worrying times, no doubt, but i suppose — worrying times, no doubt, but i suppose we kind of have to wait for the proposal to come out. to be absolutely — the proposal to come out. to be absolutely honest with you, i think this is— absolutely honest with you, i think this is almost course training at the start— this is almost course training at the start of it. i know where clubs want _ the start of it. i know where clubs want to _ the start of it. i know where clubs want to get — the start of it. i know where clubs want to get to, i suspect they want the super_ want to get to, i suspect they want the super league and also playing the super league and also playing the domestic league and the players playing _ the domestic league and the players playing international but they are coming _ playing international but they are coming in — playing international but they are coming in with this big first. a lot of talking — coming in with this big first. a lot of talking to be done between now and when — of talking to be done between now and when it finishes. it is of talking to be done between now and when it finishes.— and when it finishes. it is clearly and when it finishes. it is clearly a oint and when it finishes. it is clearly a point op _ and when it finishes. it is clearly a point up for— and when it finishes. it is clearly a point up for negotiation. i - and when it finishes. it is clearly | a point up for negotiation. i don't think this is a particularly at firm line in the sand. this is an announcement i know lots of fans have reacted angrily to, particularly when you see your own club name's on that list. what was

it like when you saw that chelsea were signed up? i it like when you saw that chelsea were signed up?— it like when you saw that chelsea were signed up? i would have been shocked had _ were signed up? i would have been shocked had they _ were signed up? i would have been shocked had they not _ were signed up? i would have been shocked had they not signed - were signed up? i would have been shocked had they not signed up. i were signed up? i would have been. shocked had they not signed up. you have to _ shocked had they not signed up. you have to look— shocked had they not signed up. you have to look at it from their business _ have to look at it from their business point of view, or any of the big _ business point of view, or any of the big clubs. if they are not on that list— the big clubs. if they are not on that list and it goes ahead, they are left— that list and it goes ahead, they are left behind and the business model— are left behind and the business model for— are left behind and the business model for them is gone. whether it is chelsea _ model for them is gone. whether it is chelsea and manchester united, manchester city, whatever, if you're not in _ manchester city, whatever, if you're not in that— manchester city, whatever, if you're not in that group and it goes ahead and leaves — not in that group and it goes ahead and leaves the station and you are standing _ and leaves the station and you are standing on it, you might feel very pious— standing on it, you might feel very pious but— standing on it, you might feel very pious but also a bit skint as well. i understand why the biggest clubs, i understand why the biggest clubs, i don't _ i understand why the biggest clubs, i don't know if they are shouting and bawling with it but they are standing — and bawling with it but they are standing on the train at the moment is not _ standing on the train at the moment is not knowing if it is going to move — is not knowing if it is going to move away from the platform. what does the ideal _ move away from the platform. what does the ideal european _ move away from the platform. wusgt does the ideal european competition look like for you? when you think it will eventually land?— will eventually land? those have different questions, _ will eventually land? those have different questions, sally! - different questions, sally! laughter sorry, that is true. laughter sor ,thatistrue. ., , sorry, that is true. for me it is completely _ sorry, that is true. for me it is completely different. - sorry, that is true. for me it is

completely different. i- sorry, that is true. for me it is | completely different. i wouldn't have _ completely different. i wouldn't have a — completely different. i wouldn't have a champions league, i would have _ have a champions league, i would have a _ have a champions league, i would have a european cup, just very specific— have a european cup, just very specific types of competitions. even the champions league as it is is very— the champions league as it is is very much— the champions league as it is is very much set up to make money but the game _ very much set up to make money but the game changes, the game moves on. i the game changes, the game moves on. tsuspectm _ the game changes, the game moves on. tsuspectm i_ the game changes, the game moves on. i suspect... i don't think the super league _ i suspect... i don't think the super league will— i suspect... i don't think the super league will happen. they have been talking _ league will happen. they have been talking about it for many years and i suspect— talking about it for many years and i suspect it — talking about it for many years and i suspect it is a gambling chip. it is a big _ i suspect it is a gambling chip. it is a big one _ i suspect it is a gambling chip. it is a big one. it has been thrown in early— is a big one. it has been thrown in early but — is a big one. it has been thrown in early but it— is a big one. it has been thrown in early but it is— is a big one. it has been thrown in early but it isjust a gambling chin — early but it is 'ust a gambling chi -. ., . ,., ., early but it is 'ust a gambling chi. ., . ., , chip. how much power do the players have at this — chip. how much power do the players have at this point? _ chip. how much power do the players have at this point? we _ chip. how much power do the players have at this point? we talk _ chip. how much power do the players have at this point? we talk about - have at this point? we talk about player power a lot but the real power brokers here either men with the money you want to make more money, the owners of these clubs. but if you're are star players are told that they can't play for the national side they are not going to be part of the premier league, much of their opinions will count, how important i their own views? you have also is _ important i their own views? you have also is of— important i their own views? you have also is of different people that i_ have also is of different people that i football this. some will certainly— that i football this. some will certainly take the moral high point

and will_ certainly take the moral high point and will want to play it for the international front, everybody does. but let's _ international front, everybody does. but let's be — international front, everybody does. but let's be honest about it. whether— but let's be honest about it. whether the clubs pay —— what are the club _ whether the clubs pay —— what are the club paying and what are the international pubs playing? if you look again— international pubs playing? if you look again at the history of football, but in the 1980s it was serie _ football, but in the 1980s it was serie a— football, but in the 1980s it was serie a that was paying the most. now all— serie a that was paying the most. now all the premier league —— notice a premier— now all the premier league —— notice a premier league that is paying a sum that— a premier league that is paying a sum that is— a premier league that is paying a sum that is where the players are going _ sum that is where the players are going if— sum that is where the players are going. if this goes ahead and it is where _ going. if this goes ahead and it is where the — going. if this goes ahead and it is where the money is, the footballers will have _ where the money is, the footballers will have to — where the money is, the footballers will have to follow the money i will feel as _ will have to follow the money i will feel as if_ will have to follow the money i will feel as if they have to. not convinced i would have done that but it is easy _ convinced i would have done that but it is easy for— convinced i would have done that but it is easy for me to say that from this distance away.— this distance away. down here. reau this distance away. down here. really interested _ this distance away. down here. really interested in _ this distance away. down here. really interested in listening i this distance away. down here. | really interested in listening to what you are saying this morning. talking about the fact there has been a discussion in football for quite some time. i remember interviewing arsene wenger at the launch of his book and he mentioned a european super league, something he has been talking about for quite some years. i wonder,

he has been talking about for quite some years. iwonder, as he has been talking about for quite some years. i wonder, as well, to put it in people's minds about where we are at in football, potentially at the end of may there is a champions league final where your old club chelsea could come if they get through, plate manchester city in istanbul. both clubs desperate to win that number one. a prize in european football, with both owners of those clubs trying to essentially destroy that competition. l of those clubs trying to essentially destroy that competition.- destroy that competition. i would take it even _ destroy that competition. i would take it even further. _ destroy that competition. i would take it even further. look - destroy that competition. i would take it even further. look at - destroy that competition. i would take it even further. look at the l take it even further. look at the semifinals— take it even further. look at the semifinals as they are just now. if you look— semifinals as they are just now. if you look at— semifinals as they are just now. if you look at p56, where does the money— you look at p56, where does the money come from, manchester city, chelsea, _ money come from, manchester city, chelsea, where does the money come from? _ chelsea, where does the money come from? it— chelsea, where does the money come from? if you _ chelsea, where does the money come from? if you want to compete at the very top— from? if you want to compete at the very top end — from? if you want to compete at the very top end of european football... from _ very top end of european football... from their— very top end of european football... from their business point of view, not my— from their business point of view, not my point of view. to do that you almost _ not my point of view. to do that you almost have — not my point of view. to do that you almost have to be a nation state these _ almost have to be a nation state these days. i think other clubs like real madrid and barcelona are saying. — real madrid and barcelona are saying, how do we do this? we can't do it without — saying, how do we do this? we can't do it without that sort of money. you know — do it without that sort of money. you know yourself, i'm sure, that

barcelona — you know yourself, i'm sure, that barcelona and real madrid have massive — barcelona and real madrid have massive financial problems themselves. only accentuated with has done — themselves. only accentuated with has done, as well. i think they are scrahhling — has done, as well. i think they are scrabbling about, desperate to get these _ scrabbling about, desperate to get these fast finances together in whatever way they can do it. they will try— whatever way they can do it. they will try to — whatever way they can do it. they will try to do it. yeah, you say they— will try to do it. yeah, you say they are — will try to do it. yeah, you say they are destroying the lead. they would _ they are destroying the lead. they would almost argue, although they wouldn't _ would almost argue, although they wouldn't say out loud, they are trying — wouldn't say out loud, they are trying to — wouldn't say out loud, they are trying to save themselves —— destroyed the league. trying to save themselves -- destroyed the league.- trying to save themselves -- destroyed the league. thank you very much indeed. — destroyed the league. thank you very much indeed, real— destroyed the league. thank you very much indeed, real insight _ destroyed the league. thank you very much indeed, real insight on - destroyed the league. thank you very much indeed, real insight on that - much indeed, real insight on that potentially a new league that could come our way. perhaps, thank you. isn't that fascinating to hear what he is saying about what he would like to see and what we could eventually see and this is a gambling chip.— eventually see and this is a gambling chip. like you said earlier” _ gambling chip. like you said earlier,, and _ gambling chip. like you said earlier,, and pat— gambling chip. like you said earlier,, and pat touched i gambling chip. like you said earlier,, and pat touched on gambling chip. like you said i earlier,, and pat touched on it, they have thrown in a worst—case scenario to say this is what could happen now they will be a turf war to try to find some middle ground and liked louisa said this morning it is about money, who holds the

purse strings. find it is about money, who holds the purse strings-— it is about money, who holds the purse strings. and whatever they wrote back _ purse strings. and whatever they wrote back to _ purse strings. and whatever they wrote back to now _ purse strings. and whatever they wrote back to now could - purse strings. and whatever they wrote back to now could be i purse strings. and whatever they wrote back to now could be seen| purse strings. and whatever they i wrote back to now could be seen as a compromise and people might think, actually, that is not as bad as it could have been.— actually, that is not as bad as it could have been. interesting. we will follow it — could have been. interesting. we will follow it closely. _ could have been. interesting. we will follow it closely. thank i could have been. interesting. we will follow it closely. thank you. | will follow it closely. thank you. now for something completely different! it's a small flight for a helicopter — just ten feet off the ground, to be precise — but we could see a giant leap for space exploration later today. nasa will try to make history by launching the helicopter on mars — making it the first powered flight on another planet. our global science correspondent rebecca morelle has the details. the parachute has deployed and we are seeing... this mission has already revealed mars as never seen before, with the first ever footage of a thrilling descent as the rover is lowered down to the martian surface. touchdown confirmed. now nasa is ready to make history again — this time it will try to launch a helicopter. the first attempt at powered flight on another planet. this animation reveals how it might look. but with the extreme conditions on mars, and the fact that there's

barely any atmosphere, it won't be easy. it feels absolutely nuts. of course! i mean, what, we've been flying on earth forjust over 100 years and now we're like, "yeah, we're going to go to another planet and fly." it's crazy, right?! but, you know, that's the beauty of exploration. that's the beauty of engineering. nasa's helicopter is a feat of engineering. it weighsjust 1.8 kilograms — that's 4le — and it has two long rotors, which spin in opposite directions at up to 2,500 revolutions per minute. this is much faster than a helicopter on earth, but it needs this speed to lift off in the extremely thin martian atmosphere. its first test flight takes it three metres above the ground for 30 seconds, before rotating and finally landing. then, for the next 30 days, it will begin to fly much further afield. the helicopter has been lowered from where it was stored beneath the rover, onto a carefully selected strip of terrain free of boulders. it will capture footage as it flies,

looking down on the rover, and the rover�*s camera will film the helicopter, providing multiple views for the scientists to study. one of the things that helicopters are very well suited for it isjust looking around, scouting. you can traverse places without being hindered by the terrain. and so it could dojust kind of scouting missions for future rovers perhaps, or even for astronauts. the helicopter is part of nasa's most ambitious mars mission to date. these are all images taken in the last few weeks. on the ground, the rover will be searching for signs of life, but the helicopter will add an airborne dimension to how we explore other planets, opening up new frontiers in flight. rebecca morelle, bbc news. we are deeply fascinated by this. we're nowjoined by professor andrew coates, who's been involved in mars missions

for 20 years. on the scale on the 20 years ready but today? it on the scale on the 20 years ready but toda ? , , ,., ., but today? it is very important. the first fli . ht but today? it is very important. the first flight of _ but today? it is very important. the first flight of a _ but today? it is very important. the first flight of a powered _ but today? it is very important. the first flight of a powered thing i but today? it is very important. the first flight of a powered thing on i first flight of a powered thing on another planet, really exciting and this particular part of the mission was a technology test, an engineering test, rather than part of the main mission. it will be a right for this moment if it gets off the ground and is able to do this flight. the ground and is able to do this fliuht. , , . ., ., �* flight. give us an idea... i don't want to be _ flight. give us an idea... i don't want to be negative _ flight. give us an idea... i don't want to be negative but - flight. give us an idea... i don't want to be negative but what i flight. give us an idea... i don't. want to be negative but what are flight. give us an idea... i don't i want to be negative but what are the pitfalls, what could potentially go wrong? pitfalls, what could potentially go wron: ? pitfalls, what could potentially go wronu? , , ., wrong? one possibility is that the rotors don't _ wrong? one possibility is that the rotors don't fire _ wrong? one possibility is that the rotors don't fire up. _ wrong? one possibility is that the rotors don't fire up. assuming i wrong? one possibility is that the l rotors don't fire up. assuming they do fire up well it is difficult to fly in a very thin atmosphere, less than i% of the earth's atmospheric pressure. in carbon dioxide rich atmosphere, the gravity is one third of what it is on air. it is quite a different flight environment and this is why does rotors have to move

around at something like 2li00 revolutions per minute, about ten times the speed of helicopter�*s rotor blades on. the actual thing itself is very light, so it weighs 1.8 kilograms, less than two eco bags of sugar but on lies, because the gravity is less, it weighs one third of that and the tiny rotor blades... i say tiny, they are 1.2 metres across. they are rotating very quickly but they are very light. even on earth they weigh just a few grams, made of very light stronger carbon fibre material. lots of technical challenges. it is an engineering test to try to see whether we can do this type of thing on future missions so it is an exciting day for engineering on mars. hf exciting day for engineering on mars. . , , exciting day for engineering on mars. . ., , mars. if anybody at home is watching this thinking — mars. if anybody at home is watching this thinking there _ mars. if anybody at home is watching this thinking there will _ mars. if anybody at home is watching this thinking there will be _ mars. if anybody at home is watching this thinking there will be somebody| this thinking there will be somebody like yourself in a little room somewhere with a remote control, thatis somewhere with a remote control,

that is not how it works, is it? is a tall pre—programmed? it is that is not how it works, is it? is a tall pre-programmed? it is and it is due to take _ a tall pre-programmed? it is and it is due to take off _ a tall pre-programmed? it is and it is due to take off in _ a tall pre-programmed? it is and it is due to take off in about - a tall pre-programmed? it is and it is due to take off in about 45 i is due to take off in about 45 minutes but we won't get the data until something like 11:30am. that is because the data is stored on board, it has to not be done in direct contact with the earth because it takes 15 minutes light signals to get through and 50 minutes back again. there is a link time but also we are constrained by the amount of telemetry we are able to get back from mars because there are orbiters around mice, including are orbiters around mice, including a european space agency one which is playing a big role in sending data from perseverance back to. we are looking forward to the images and videos from this. we have one of the camera systems on the rover and we are involved in another one in a year, the european space agency and russian rover. it is a really

exciting time for morris. perseverance after this will be looking for signs of past life on mars and bringing samples back to earth. this is an amazing engineering test on mars, the first time that powered and controlled flight has been tried on another planet, so i am really excited to see what goes on and our cameras are looking on, waiting. you see what goes on and our cameras are looking on, waiting.— looking on, waiting. you mentioned the wri . ht looking on, waiting. you mentioned the wright brothers. _ looking on, waiting. you mentioned the wright brothers. i _ looking on, waiting. you mentioned the wright brothers. i understand i the wright brothers. i understand there is a tiny bit of their plane attached to the helicopter. extraordinary! arejust a attached to the helicopter. extraordinary! are just a few grams of the actual material that was used in those large wings which the wright brothers' plane had in 1903 in its first flight on earth a few grams have been attached to the helicopter is a good luck charm, as you like. helicopter is a good luck charm, as ou like. , ., , ., , helicopter is a good luck charm, as ou like. , , you like. there is only a tiny bit but nevertheless _ you like. there is only a tiny bit but nevertheless the _ you like. there is only a tiny bit

but nevertheless the idea i you like. there is only a tiny bit but nevertheless the idea of i you like. there is only a tiny bit i but nevertheless the idea of doing thatis but nevertheless the idea of doing that is a bit of genius to share in this historic moment on another planet, remarkable. to this historic moment on another planet, remarkable.— this historic moment on another planet, remarkable. to the romantic nature. as ever, _ planet, remarkable. to the romantic nature. as ever, wonderful - planet, remarkable. to the romantic nature. as ever, wonderful to i planet, remarkable. to the romantic nature. as ever, wonderful to speak| nature. as ever, wonderful to speak to you and i hope you enjoy your day and it goes successfully. to you and i hope you en'oy your day and it goes successfully.i and it goes successfully. sharing our and it goes successfully. sharing your enthusiasm _ and it goes successfully. sharing your enthusiasm and _ and it goes successfully. sharing | your enthusiasm and excitement. hopefully we will speak to the professor later in the week to see how it has gone. we'll get the weather from carol in a moment. first, let'sjust see how it's looking on west kirby beach, in wirral. it is looking lovely. we are out and about there, talking particularly today about how to basically get your dogs ready for when you go back to work but that is no excuse to go to work but that is no excuse to go to the beach. to work but that is no excuse to go to the beach-— to work but that is no excuse to go to the beach. ., ., , ., .., to the beach. how does that compare with cornwall? _ to the beach. how does that compare with cornwall? cornwall— to the beach. how does that compare with cornwall? cornwall was - with cornwall? cornwall was stunning- — with cornwall? cornwall was stunning. every _ with cornwall? cornwall was stunning. every time - with cornwall? cornwall was stunning. every time i i with cornwall? cornwall was stunning. every time i think| with cornwall? cornwall was i stunning. every time i think of it i just have a deep sigh. i saw the sea. you know how much i missed it. it meant a lot to her. good morning, carol, you are nowhere near the

beach but what is the weather like for the next few days because i am here in london it is 5 degrees. the same in west kirby, also 5 degrees in the sunshine. kind of coming belfast or edinburgh, it is 7 degrees already. the temperature will shoot up quite quickly in the sunshine this morning with some of the mist and fog patches to watch out for but generally today the forecast for us all is mostly dry with some sunny spells. what is happening is high pressure is really in charge of our weather currently, we do have some weather fronts out in the west and they are producing ticket cloud across parts of northern ireland and also western scotland and also introducing some rain. not particularly heavy rain but it will be wetting nonetheless. we have some low cloud, mist and fog hugging lincolnshire, yorkshire, east anglia and the south—east, but also some dense fog patches in other parts, especially of england. they should lift this morning and we will have a lot of sunshine. notjust in england and wales but also east and

scotland. forthe england and wales but also east and scotland. for the rest of scotland, northern ireland, we have the weather front, northern ireland, we have the weatherfront, the northern ireland, we have the weather front, the cloud northern ireland, we have the weatherfront, the cloud of northern ireland, we have the weather front, the cloud of the raid. here, temperatures getting up to about 10 degrees. in the sunshine, easily widely between 15 and 17 degrees. through this evening and 17 degrees. through this evening and overnight, our weatherfront and overnight, our weather front moves and overnight, our weatherfront moves further south and east, across the rest of scotland and northern ireland with its cloud, and increasingly patchy light rain and drizzle. for england and wales there will be a lot of clear skies. they could also still be more at low cloud lapping in from the north sea in similarareas to cloud lapping in from the north sea in similar areas to tonight, but not just here, in other parts as well. again, where we have clear skies, the temperature will fall away. in rural areas low enough for frost. tomorrow we start off with different trust scotland and i an eye on the producing rate. the cloud from the front were getting into northern england at times but retained it it will brighten a bit england at times but retained it it will brighten a hit some such eye. ahead of it, some sunshine and perhaps a greater chance of a shower or two tomorrow but nonetheless it will still be fairly limited. 70 degrees is still possible in such a

but behind the weather front, cooler, —— 17 degrees. the wind changed tomorrow for delinquent it easily. resting across parts of england and wales, as a band of cloud, but all of us will have lower temperatures despite the sunshine on wednesday. we will be looking at the low to mid teens rather than the mid to high teens and after that the weather remains unsettled as high pressure continues to dominate. l pressure continues to dominate. i need to talk to you about line of duty. i know you are a fan. louise hasn't watched any of this series so she is... ., ., h hasn't watched any of this series so she is... ., ., �*, hasn't watched any of this series so she is. . ._ have - hasn't watched any of this series so she is. . ._ have you i she is... carol's face! have you watched last — she is... carol's face! have you watched last night's _ she is... carol's face! have you watched last night's gets? i i she is... carol's face! have you| watched last night's gets? i am she is... carol's face! have you i watched last night's gets? i am not yet! don't tell me anything, i love line of duty, the best programme on tv it is brilliant. i feel like you need to be tv it is brilliant. ifeel like you need to be mentally prepared for this episode. no i am

watching today. we are about to talk about it. i will try not to give anything away which if you don't want to know, close your ears and looking the other directions. i am looking the other directions. i am takin: m looking the other directions. i am taking my earpiece _ looking the other directions. i am taking my earpiece out. - looking the other directions. i am taking my earpiece out. see i looking the other directions. i am taking my earpiece out. see you | taking my earpiece out. see you later. taking my earpiece out. see you later- see _ taking my earpiece out. see you later- see you — taking my earpiece out. see you later. see you later. _ taking my earpiece out. see you later. see you later. that - taking my earpiece out. see you later. see you later. that goes l taking my earpiece out. see you i later. see you later. that goes for an bod later. see you later. that goes for anybody else _ later. see you later. that goes for anybody else who _ later. see you later. that goes for anybody else who is _ later. see you later. that goes for anybody else who is watching. i if you watched last night's line of duty, have you caught your breath yet? dan hasn't. i can feel my heart racin: , dan hasn't. i can feel my heart racing, honestly! _ dan hasn't. i can feel my heart racing, honestly! it _ dan hasn't. i can feel my heart racing, honestly! it was - dan hasn't. i can feel my heart racing, honestly! it was good. | the bbc�*s bent copper drama had yet another cliff—hanger ending and — after much speculation — the identity of a new guest star was finally revealed. if you don't want to know who it is, now may be a good time to go and put the kettle on.

chloe. marcus thurwell�*s name came up in connection with sands view boys' home. it was before your time. child sexual exploitation involving councillor dale roach, chief superintendent patrick fairbank and others. gail vella interviewed the pcc about this. she wanted to know why there hadn't been a public inquiry. that's the one. a social worker named oliver stephens—lloyd tried to report the abuse. he was found dead in 1998 at the same location, where, more recently, we found the bodies of acc hilton and maneet bindra. despite strong forensic evidence of murder, stephens—lloyd's death was written off as suicide. the 510 was marcus thurwell. so you've investigated thurwell before? by the time of our inquiry in 2015, thurwell had taken early retirement, believed to be living in spain. the spanish authorities were able to capture a surveillance image for us. then thurwell vanished again.

and anyway our inquiry had convicted the prime suspect. 0h, oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that. _ oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that, as _ oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that, as you _ oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that, as you can _ oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that, as you can see - oh, you have to concentrate! i know, i can see that, as you can see is i i can see that, as you can see is white james nesbitt and jimmy nesbitt web of trending on twitter last night. let's speak now to line of duty super—fan hannah o'connell, who hosts a podcast called shrine of duty. she joins us from dublin. what a great name for a podcast. good morning to you.— what a great name for a podcast. good morning to you. good morning from duhlin- — good morning to you. good morning from dublin. we _ good morning to you. good morning from dublin. we have _ good morning to you. good morning from dublin. we have given - good morning to you. good morning from dublin. we have given out i good morning to you. good morning from dublin. we have given out the | from dublin. we have given out the soilers, from dublin. we have given out the spoilers. we _ from dublin. we have given out the spoilers. we now— from dublin. we have given out the spoilers, we now hopefully - from dublin. we have given out the spoilers, we now hopefully peoplel spoilers, we now hopefully people who haven't watched it yet will not be watching this but that was another absolute jaw dropper of an episode last night. we another absolute jaw dropper of an episode last night.— episode last night. we got our second cliffhanger _ episode last night. we got our second cliffhanger in - episode last night. we got our second cliffhanger in a - episode last night. we got our second cliffhanger in a row. it| episode last night. we got our. second cliffhanger in a row. it is almost — second cliffhanger in a row. it is almost too _ second cliffhanger in a row. it is almost too intense. we are still in severe _ almost too intense. we are still in severe lockdown over here, it is too much! _ severe lockdown over here, it is too much! it _ severe lockdown over here, it is too much! it was — severe lockdown over here, it is too much! it was brilliant, jam—packed with action — much! it was brilliant, jam—packed with action. we will definitely

rewatch — with action. we will definitely rewatch a couple of times. | with action. we will definitely rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan, he rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan. he has _ rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan, he has seen _ rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan, he has seen it _ rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan, he has seen it and - rewatch a couple of times. i saw dan, he has seen it and even i rewatch a couple of times. i saw. dan, he has seen it and even then rewatch a couple of times. i s—no dan, he has seen it and even then he was concentrating watching the clip. from what i know of past episodes, it is very complicated, you really have to concentrate. i it is very complicated, you really have to concentrate.— it is very complicated, you really have to concentrate. i have my notes beside me for— have to concentrate. i have my notes beside me for this _ have to concentrate. i have my notes beside me for this interview, - have to concentrate. i have my notes beside me for this interview, let i beside me for this interview, let alone _ beside me for this interview, let alone for— beside me for this interview, let alone for the podcast. i have already— alone for the podcast. i have already watched it twice, i watched it again _ already watched it twice, i watched it again last night with the subtitles on a case i picked anything else! you really need to have _ anything else! you really need to have your — anything else! you really need to have your detective skills with you when _ have your detective skills with you when you — have your detective skills with you when you watch this show. the interesting _ when you watch this show. tue: interesting point is, and anyone who has seen it will know, the level of detail and knowledge of past episodes, pasta series. there was one really keep it yesterday which people will remember from a previous episode. the misspelling of the word definitely. episode. the misspelling of the word definitel . . ., , definitely. that was huge white even stuff like that _ definitely. that was huge white even stuff like that is _ definitely. that was huge white even stuff like that is key _ definitely. that was huge white even stuff like that is key because - definitely. that was huge white even stuff like that is key because that i stuff like that is key because that gives _ stuff like that is key because that gives you — stuff like that is key because that gives you an indication of who might be on _ gives you an indication of who might be on the _ gives you an indication of who might be on the other end of the line. that— be on the other end of the line. that is— be on the other end of the line. that is it — be on the other end of the line. that is it. you can watch this show

in two _ that is it. you can watch this show in two ways — that is it. you can watch this show in two ways. you can let it wash over— in two ways. you can let it wash over you — in two ways. you can let it wash over you and _ in two ways. you can let it wash over you and move on with your life, or, over you and move on with your life, or. like _ over you and move on with your life, or. like me _ over you and move on with your life, or, like me and the guys i do with the podcast — or, like me and the guys i do with the podcast with, you can watch it and look _ the podcast with, you can watch it and look into all those little clues and look into all those little clues and connections and it will bring you right — and connections and it will bring you right back to season one and you can become — you right back to season one and you can become the armchair detective along _ can become the armchair detective along with — can become the armchair detective along with the rest of ac12 and become — along with the rest of ac12 and become obsessed. how along with the rest of ac12 and become obsessed.— along with the rest of ac12 and become obsessed. how often do you actually get — become obsessed. how often do you actually get it _ become obsessed. how often do you actually get it right? _ become obsessed. how often do you actually get it right? so _ become obsessed. how often do you actually get it right? so we - become obsessed. how often do you actually get it right? so we do, i become obsessed. how often do you actually get it right? so we do, on i actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast. _ actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast. we — actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast, we like _ actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast, we like to _ actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast, we like to put - actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast, we like to put all- actually get it right? so we do, on the podcast, we like to put all of. the podcast, we like to put all of the podcast, we like to put all of the theories out there. last week after— the theories out there. last week after the — the theories out there. last week after the big who isjo related to dna scandal, we've threw all the names— dna scandal, we've threw all the names out. now when we do the podcast — names out. now when we do the podcast on — names out. now when we do the podcast on tuesday we can say we got it right, _ podcast on tuesday we can say we got it right, but— podcast on tuesday we can say we got it right, but that is also because we had — it right, but that is also because we had 12— it right, but that is also because we had 12 names that were wrong. white _ we had 12 names that were wrong. white that— we had 12 names that were wrong. white that is a good way of covering your back _ white that is a good way of covering your back if— white that is a good way of covering your back. if you have just switched on your— your back. if you have just switched on your tv — your back. if you have just switched on your tv and you haven't seen line of duty— on your tv and you haven't seen line of duty last — on your tv and you haven't seen line of duty last nightjust on your tv and you haven't seen line of duty last night just turn away and cover— of duty last night just turn away and cover your ears. this is the

climax to last night's episode. filth. climax to last night's episode. oh, m god! let's take another look at the explosive ending to last night's episode. you pull that trigger, there's going to be blood and gunshot powder all over you, plus the cartridge and bullet could go anywhere, you're never going to find it. don't need to. it's a workshopped gun, tailored ammunition. it's untraceable. right, you've thought of everything — except surveillance. ac—12 were watching the workshop. they saw you make the call to the ocg. they've been tracking you both. you're never going to get away with this. you knew about the surveillance? no, but it makes sense. it's what i'd do. why would she come here otherwise? christ sakes, jo, you set me up! don't move! ah! drop the gun! i've done my bit. i don't have to stay here and watch. ryan, drop the gun! drop yours! drop the gun! drop it, kate! drop it. no! ryan! put your gun down!

drop the gun! put your gun down! drop it! one more chance, ryan, one more chance. no! drop it now! gunfire. haaaaa! . i give in, haaaaa! . igive in, i'm haaaaa! . i give in, i'm going to watch it before _ haaaaa! . i give in, i'm going to watch it before next _ haaaaa! . i give in, i'm going to watch it before next week. i haaaaa! . i give in, i'm going to watch it before next week. oh, | haaaaa! . i give in, i'm going to i watch it before next week. oh, dear. there must — watch it before next week. oh, dear. there must be _ watch it before next week. oh, dear. there must be so _ watch it before next week. oh, dear. there must be so many _ watch it before next week. oh, dear. there must be so many screams i watch it before next week. oh, dear. i there must be so many screams around the uk and that is where it was left. 50 many unanswered questions at the annoying thing is we have to wait a week, we cannot stream it or watch it anywhere. we wait a week, we cannot stream it or watch it anywhere.— wait a week, we cannot stream it or watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week — watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week but _ watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week but that _ watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week but that is _ watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week but that is the _ watch it anywhere. we have to wait a whole week but that is the best - whole week but that is the best thing _ whole week but that is the best thing about line of duty like the way we — thing about line of duty like the way we used to watch tv before everything landed at once. i love knowing — everything landed at once. i love knowing that millions of people like me last _ knowing that millions of people like me last night were screaming at the tv and _ me last night were screaming at the tv and they— me last night were screaming at the tv and they were all in this week together, — tv and they were all in this week together, we have to get through it together— together, we have to get through it together until we find out. you have a odcast together until we find out. you have a podcast about _

together until we find out. you have a podcast about it, _ together until we find out. you have a podcast about it, gently _ together until we find out. you have a podcast about it, gently curio - together until we find out. you have a podcast about it, gently curio is i a podcast about it, gently curio is a podcast about it, gently curio is a brilliant writer, is he? it is a podcast about it, gently curio is a brilliant writer, is he?— a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writin: , a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writing. -- _ a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writing. -- jed _ a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writing, -- jed mercurio - a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writing, -- jed mercurio is - a brilliant writer, is he? it is the writing, -- jed mercurio is a - a brilliant writer, is he? it is the l writing, -- jed mercurio is a great writing, —— jed mercurio is a great writen _ writing, —— jed mercurio is a great writen every— writing, —— jed mercurio is a great writer. every look, every storyline, you can _ writer. every look, every storyline, you can argue every way. everybody can be _ you can argue every way. everybody can be bent — you can argue every way. everybody can be bent and everybody can be straight _ can be bent and everybody can be straight but that is what gives to our podcast because every week does back out— our podcast because every week does back out last week i was like, kate is bent _ back out last week i was like, kate is bent this— back out last week i was like, kate is bent. this week i already know coming _ is bent. this week i already know coming on. — is bent. this week i already know coming on, to go, no, she is not at all. coming on, to go, no, she is not at alt i_ coming on, to go, no, she is not at alt idon't— coming on, to go, no, she is not at all. i don't even know where i stand. — all. i don't even know where i stand, which is why we need a podcast — stand, which is why we need a odcast. . ~' , ., , stand, which is why we need a odcast. ., ,, ,, , . stand, which is why we need a odcast. . ~ ,, , . ., podcast. thank you very much for that. i'm sure _ podcast. thank you very much for that. i'm sure you _ podcast. thank you very much for that. i'm sure you will— podcast. thank you very much for that. i'm sure you will be - podcast. thank you very much for that. i'm sure you will be clingingi that. i'm sure you will be clinging on until next week. find that. i'm sure you will be clinging on until next week.— on until next week. and you have robabl on until next week. and you have probably gained _ on until next week. and you have probably gained listener, - on until next week. and you have probably gained listener, this - on until next week. and you have l probably gained listener, this one. one thing people were talking about last week is thatjed mercurio, he has read it in all this real—life crime, as well, lots of nods to the murder of stephen lawrence. jimmy savile has been mentioned, cliff richard, throughout this series. overlapping with drama with some of those real—life crimes which many people are familiar with the. i those real-life crimes which many people are familiar with the. i need a auide people are familiar with the. i need

a guide before _ people are familiar with the. i need a guide before i _ people are familiar with the. i need a guide before i start _ people are familiar with the. i need a guide before i start watching - a guide before i start watching again, which i will do. thank you to her and it is 750 main am main am stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: football divided, as six premier league clubs confirm they'll join a breakaway european super

league. the organisers say it'll bring more money into the game — but the reaction from the fans, politicians and many players has been furious. if this goes ahead and if this is where — if this goes ahead and if this is where the _ if this goes ahead and if this is where the money is, eventually the footballers will have to follow the money _ the good weather means a busy weekend for the pubs that could open — but hospitality bosses warn many venues are still closed and they urge the government to stick to its timetable. the stage is set for the first helicopter flight on another planet — nasa's ingenuity craft should take off from the surface of mars within hours. we are with the furlough for babies and lockdown dogs whose owners are going back to work. top tips for how you and they can cope coming up. good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london where

the sun is beating down. some mist and fog will lift and many of us will have a dry and sunny day, except for parts of western scotland and northern ireland, where there is more cloud and more rain. details in ten minutes. good morning. it's monday, the 19th of april. our top story. six premier league football clubs have announced plans to join a breakaway european super league. arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham have agreed to join six european sides to start a new mid—week tournament. the move's been condemned by the premier league and uefa, who've said players could be banned from taking part in any other competitions, including playing for their country. adam wild reports. these are english football's most successful clubs. but with such success comes great power, and even greater wealth. creating a new league with europe's other football giants has

the lure of untold riches, but at what cost? this new super league includes english football's so—called big six — arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united — as well as leading clubs from spain and italy. what is proposed is a midweek competition, with as many as 20 clubs in total, and eventually, a women's league as well. but it's been met with both criticism and condemnation. it's beyond belief, actually, that they can think that they can put this idea forward and for it just to be brought in smoothly and everyone accept it. there is the complete lack of understanding of our game, our traditions, what we love about football, what's in our hearts when we go and watch football and when we play the game. you know, the heart of the game, you know, it'sjust ripping it out of us and just stealing our game. fans at yesterday's fa cup semifinal seemed equally unimpressed.

when you take a league and you make a bit of a closed shop, it's just completely unfair. it defeats the point of competitive football. of course, i don't like that idea. i think, speaking for most leicester fans as well, we don't like this. it seems like a lot of big boys don't like the idea of smaller clubs gate—crashing their party and taking away some of their revenue, tv revenue. but i think, hopefully, the clubs will fight it. it's all money orientated and everything. - a load of codswallop. european football's governing bodies have also reacted angrily. in a joint statement from uefa, the fa and the premier league, as well as many of their continental counterparts, they call such plans cynical and founded on the self—interest of a few clubs. "this persistent self—interest of a few has been going on for too long," they say. "enough is enough." even the prime minister has got involved, tweeting:

the founding clubs behind the new super league claim they now want to work with the game's current governing bodies. in turn, they have already warned those taking part may be banned from other competitions and players forbidden from representing national sides. negotiations will not be easy. adam wild, bbc news. it will be really interesting to see what happens. we were speaking to pat nevin earlier and he was intimating this is probably the first step in what will be quite a high end negotiation? he first step in what will be quite a high end negotiation? he called it a auamblin high end negotiation? he called it a gambling chip. _ high end negotiation? he called it a gambling chip, which _ high end negotiation? he called it a gambling chip, which is _ high end negotiation? he called it a gambling chip, which is the - high end negotiation? he called it a gambling chip, which is the perfect| gambling chip, which is the perfect way to— gambling chip, which is the perfect way to describe this. the announcement though, as you can probably— announcement though, as you can probably tell already this morning, has proved really unpopular, especially with spectators. fan

groups — especially with spectators. fan groups have voiced their opposition to the _ groups have voiced their opposition to the new— groups have voiced their opposition to the new league. let's start with liverpool. chelsea supporters' trust called the move "unforgivable" and said their members and "football supporters across the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal". really strong language coming out of these clubs. and the arsenal supporters' trust called their club's agreement to join "the death of arsenal as a sporting institution". we mentioned pat nevin. it looks like change is coming one way or another. earlier on, pat told us the players will always follow the money. let's be absolutely _ follow the money. let's be absolutely honest - follow the money. let's be absolutely honest about i follow the money. let's be| absolutely honest about it. follow the money. let's be - absolutely honest about it. whether the clubs _ absolutely honest about it. whether the clubs pay and whether

international teams pay, that is what _ international teams pay, that is what it— international teams pay, that is what it will come down. if you look at the _ what it will come down. if you look at the history of football. back in the 80s— at the history of football. back in the 80s it — at the history of football. back in the 80s it was surrey that had all the 80s it was surrey that had all the big _ the 80s it was surrey that had all the big money. where were they going? _ the big money. where were they going? syria? where are all the best players _ going? syria? where are all the best players going now? towards the premier— players going now? towards the premier league. if this goes ahead and if— premier league. if this goes ahead and if that— premier league. if this goes ahead and if that is where the money is, eventually, — and if that is where the money is, eventually, not necessarily right away. _ eventually, not necessarily right away. the — eventually, not necessarily right away, the footballers will have to follow _ away, the footballers will have to follow the money, or will feel as if they have — follow the money, or will feel as if they have to follow the money. isn't _ they have to follow the money. isn't that — they have to follow the money. isn't that interesting? the money will move to the next league, the next of element. this is how the premier league started all those years ago. we will continue following this. this is not the last of the conversation. i this is not the last of the conversation.— this is not the last of the conversation. ., , ., , conversation. i can hear people shouting. _ conversation. i can hear people shouting. the _ conversation. i can hear people shouting, the game _ conversation. i can hear people shouting, the game is - conversation. i can hear people shouting, the game is gone. it| conversation. i can hear people i shouting, the game is gone. it is one of those. it feels like a significant moment, doesn't it? that is why we are talking about it quite high in the problem today. maybe this is not the exact thing that will have a number is coming. thank

ou. see will have a number is coming. thank you- see you — will have a number is coming. thank you. see you later. _ will have a number is coming. thank you. see you later. seven _ will have a number is coming. thank you. see you later. seven minutes l you. see you later. seven minutes past eight. more than three—quarters of licensed premises in england remain closed, according to the latest market recovery figures. around a third of all pubs have re—opened, many with beer gardens, but it's been much tougher for restaurants, which are more dependent on indoor dining. earlier, a public health official warned against complacency amid the threat of new variants. there is a real risk of variance emerging _ there is a real risk of variance emerging as we currently are looking towards _ emerging as we currently are looking towards more and more international variance _ towards more and more international variance emerging, and it is important to keep our local infections down. there is a real risk of— infections down. there is a real risk of the _ infections down. there is a real risk of the variance. we need to live to _ risk of the variance. we need to live to these restrictions in a safe way. _ live to these restrictions in a safe way, as— live to these restrictions in a safe way, as we — live to these restrictions in a safe way, as we continue to do so. the jury in the trial of derek chauvin the former police officer accused of murdering george floyd

in the us — will retire to consider its verdict today. mr chauvin denies killing mr floyd during an arrest in minneapolis last may. authorities in the city — and across the us — are braced for potential violence following the verdict. a wildfire on the slopes of south africa's table mountain has of hundreds of students. the fire started yesterday morning and tore through dry grassland — then destroyed several buildings. helicopters have dropped water to douse the flames, which have been fanned by strong winds people in australia and new zealand can now travel freely between the two countries, without needing to quarantine. the so—called "travel bubble" has opened up after more than a year of restrictions — both countries closed their borders last march. the australian and new zealand governments have warned that tougher measures may be re—introduced if there's a coronavirus outbreak. it's exciting to finally get home to see our family. it's exciting to finally get home to see ourfamily. we have been missing the grandparents particularly. they are getting older now so it is nice to see them. mr; are getting older now so it is nice to see them-— are getting older now so it is nice to see them. g ., .,, , to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand —

to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand since _ to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand since january _ to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand since january 20. - to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand since january 20. i - to see them. my daughter has been in new zealand since january 20. i left . new zealand since january 20. i left her there. _ new zealand since january 20. i left herthere, she new zealand since january 20. i left her there, she was 15, new zealand since january 20. i left herthere, she was 15, she is 16 now _ herthere, she was 15, she is 16 now it— herthere, she was 15, she is 16 now it is— herthere, she was 15, she is 16 now it is a _ herthere, she was 15, she is 16 now. it is a bit emotional. it�*s now. it is a bit emotional. it's hard when — now. it is a bit emotional. it's hard when you _ now. it is a bit emotional. it's hard when you can't just go now. it is a bit emotional. it's hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we _ hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we -- _ hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we -- we — hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we -- we were _ hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we —— we were waiting _ hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we —— we were waiting for- hard when you can'tjust go home. so are we —— we were waiting for today. are we —— we were waiting for today and thought— are we —— we were waiting for today and thought we _ are we —— we were waiting for today and thought we would _ are we —— we were waiting for today and thought we would get _ are we —— we were waiting for today and thought we would get on - are we —— we were waiting for today and thought we would get on the i and thought we would get on the first flight — and thought we would get on the first flight trig— and thought we would get on the first flirht. y , and thought we would get on the first flirht. g , and thought we would get on the firstfliuht. g , , first flight. my eldest boy has 'ust turned 17. and i first flight. my eldest boy has 'ust turned 17. and apparently i first flight. my eldest boy has 'ust turned 17. and apparently he h first flight. my eldest boy hasjust turned 17. and apparently he has| turned 17. and apparently he has grown _ turned 17. and apparently he has grown about a foot since i have seen him last _ grown about a foot since i have seen him last. �* ., , �* grown about a foot since i have seen him last. �* . , �* you've probably heard of dogs looking like their owners. but what about a dog that can walk like his owner? this is dexter, who lost the use of his front legs in an accident when he was just one year old. but he doesn't let that hinder his exercise routine. his owner taught him how to walk on his hind legs, in colorado. absolutely incredible. dogs, officially the best. i know carol likes cats but it is all about dogs!

we will be back on the beach late —— shortly with lots of dogs, because we are talking about how to prepare, if you have to get back to work, get back to how life was like. perhaps you have a lockdown poppy. lots of advice coming up.— you have a lockdown poppy. lots of advice coming up. let's have a word with carol. — advice coming up. let's have a word with carol, enjoying _ advice coming up. let's have a word with carol, enjoying the _ advice coming up. let's have a word with carol, enjoying the weather - advice coming up. let's have a word with carol, enjoying the weather on | with carol, enjoying the weather on the roof of new broadcasting house. i hope you are keeping your ears closed and not listening to anything when we were talking about line of duty earlier? absolutely. as usual, actually! that is enough of the weather, carol,! thank you very much. you cheeky thing. good morning. it is a beautiful start to the day here in london. not a cloud in the sky. it is like this in many areas. there is some mist and fog around this morning. some of it is dense. most of it will lift. the forecast for us all today is mainly dry with lengthy sunny spells, except for across parts of western scotland and northern ireland, where we have

thicker cloud and also some rain. as we go through the course of this morning what you find is the low cloud, mist and fog across eastern england and central and southern parts of england, will lift. the sun will come out and it will quite warm. in northern ireland and also western scotland we will hang on to the thicker cloud and also some rain. underthat the thicker cloud and also some rain. under that we are looking at temperatures of io rain. under that we are looking at temperatures of 10 degrees. in the sunshine we could get between 15 and 17 degrees. through this evening and overnight what you find is the weather front in scotland and northern ireland will move further south and east and we can. it will still have a lot of cloud with it rain drizzle. for england and wales more low cloud, most and fog coming in from the north sea. we could see some pockets of mist and fog as well. temperature wise where we have the cloud in the west, temperatures will hold up. under clear skies in land it will be cold enough for a

touch of frost. into tomorrow, the weather front will be across parts of scotland and northern ireland, sinking south. some of the cloud will get into northern england. behind it it would brighten up, ahead of its sunshine. the chance of ahead of its sunshine. the chance of a shower. not that many. the mist and fog rolling back towards the north sea. called in the north, one in the south. wasn't listening to a word of that, carol. sure it was brilliant though! if you were out and about over the weekend, particularly in england, you might be forgiven for thinking the pandemic was all but over. but while thousands flocked to beer gardens and met up with friends and family, surge testing was also under way in london and elsewhere to limit the spread of the south african variant. and some scientists have questioned whether further restrictions will be needed to control cases, as graham satchell reports. sitting outside enjoying the weather

having a drink with friends. it is amazing how quickly the almost unimaginable has become almost normal again. unimaginable has become almost normalagain. it’s unimaginable has become almost normal again-— normal again. it's 'ust so nice to meet people — normal again. it'sjust so nice to meet people again. _ normal again. it'sjust so nice to meet people again. like - normal again. it'sjust so nice to meet people again. like we - normal again. it'sjust so nice to| meet people again. like we have normal again. it'sjust so nice to - meet people again. like we have been stuck in our houses for such a long time. we can't reallyjudge, we have social distance but it is nice to be around humans. it social distance but it is nice to be around humans.— social distance but it is nice to be around humans. it feels really good. i am around humans. it feels really good. i am enjoying _ around humans. it feels really good. i am enjoying on _ around humans. it feels really good. i am enjoying on back— around humans. it feels really good. i am enjoying on back to _ i am enjoying on back to socialisation. so yeah, very good. the relief— socialisation. so yeah, very good. the relief that some restrictions have been lifted has been tempered for public health experts by the rise in the number of so—called variance, orstrains, of the rise in the number of so—called variance, or strains, of the virus. we are in balham in south london where there has been an outbreak of the south african variant of covid—19. it means half a million people, everyone over the age of 11 here, has been told they need to take an extra test. less than a mile up take an extra test. less than a mile up the road on clapham column —— clapham common, a pop—up testing centre. there are centres like this all over south london. iterate

centre. there are centres like this all over south london.— centre. there are centres like this all over south london. we have been advised it will _ all over south london. we have been advised it will help _ all over south london. we have been advised it will help to _ all over south london. we have been advised it will help to know - all over south london. we have been advised it will help to know if - advised it will help to know if there is a south african variant out there. so we thought we would do our bit and come and do some testing. it's very important to be able to locate _ it's very important to be able to locate it — it's very important to be able to locate if there is the south african strain _ locate if there is the south african strain and — locate if there is the south african strain and if there is any other strains. — strain and if there is any other strains. so _ strain and if there is any other strains, so that we can log onto. you _ strains, so that we can log onto. you don't — strains, so that we can log onto. you don't mind being tested? no. | you don't mind being tested? no. i have done it _ you don't mind being tested? no. i have done it many _ you don't mind being tested? no. i have done it many times. - you don't mind being tested? no. i have done it many times. it - you don't mind being tested? no. i have done it many times. it becomes a routine! _ have done it many times. it becomes a routine! �* ., , a routine! and routine testing, even on a hue a routine! and routine testing, even on a huge scale _ a routine! and routine testing, even on a huge scale like _ a routine! and routine testing, even on a huge scale like this, _ a routine! and routine testing, even on a huge scale like this, will- on a huge scale like this, will become the key part in the fight against variance. with case numbers now relatively dull and testing capacity high, it is hoped a proper test and trace can replace future lockdowns. it’s test and trace can replace future lockdowns— test and trace can replace future lockdowns. �* , ., ., lockdowns. it's so important that we are all getting _ lockdowns. it's so important that we are all getting tested _ lockdowns. it's so important that we are all getting tested regularly. - are all getting tested regularly. this is the new contract that we will have as we work with the coronavirus to make sure that we are all getting tested regularly and

acting quickly when needed. that is the model you _ acting quickly when needed. that is the model you see _ acting quickly when needed. that is the model you see going _ acting quickly when needed. that is the model you see going forward, l the model you see going forward, more testing rather than more restrictions? in more testing rather than more restrictions?— more testing rather than more restrictions? . ., ., restrictions? in an idealworld, we ouaht restrictions? in an idealworld, we ou . ht to restrictions? in an idealworld, we ought to ensure _ restrictions? in an idealworld, we ought to ensure we _ restrictions? in an idealworld, we ought to ensure we are _ restrictions? in an idealworld, we ought to ensure we are testing - restrictions? in an ideal world, we i ought to ensure we are testing more and getting everybody in the habit of testing frequently.— of testing frequently. covid-19 variants remain _ of testing frequently. covid-19 variants remain a _ of testing frequently. covid-19 variants remain a worry - of testing frequently. covid-19 i variants remain a worry because of testing frequently. covid-19 - variants remain a worry because they spread the illness more quickly and vaccines may not work as well against them. but here on the street, there is confidence. are you worried about this south african variant? ., . ., ., ., , ., variant? no. we have got to start livin: our variant? no. we have got to start living our lives _ variant? no. we have got to start living our lives now. _ variant? no. we have got to start living our lives now. we - variant? no. we have got to start living our lives now. we are - variant? no. we have got to start living our lives now. we are over| living our lives now. we are over the worst of it, let's get on with our lives. �* , ., the worst of it, let's get on with our lives— our lives. are you feeling confident? _ our lives. are you feeling confident? i— our lives. are you feeling confident? i am - our lives. are you feeling confident? i am feeling l our lives. are you feeling - confident? i am feeling confident, yes. confident? i am feeling confident, es. . confident? i am feeling confident, es, ., . ., . confident? i am feeling confident, es. ., . , confident? i am feeling confident, es. ., . ., . , ., yes. that confidence will depend on mass testing _ yes. that confidence will depend on mass testing in _ yes. that confidence will depend on mass testing in the _ yes. that confidence will depend on mass testing in the future - yes. that confidence will depend on mass testing in the future when - mass testing in the future when outbreaks do occur. graham satchell, bbc news, south london. it’s a bbc news, south london. it's a really interesting _ bbc news, south london. it�*s a really interesting development. a new indian variant of coronavirus has been found in more than 70 people in england and scotland. let's talk more about this — and other issues — with devi sridhar, professor of global public health

at the university of edinburgh. lovely to have you on the programme. can we go through where we are up to with our knowledge of these various variants? what we know about the indian variant?— variants? what we know about the indian variant? well, we do know it is causina indian variant? well, we do know it is causing significant _ indian variant? well, we do know it is causing significant problems - indian variant? well, we do know it is causing significant problems in l is causing significant problems in india~ _ is causing significant problems in india. watching that reporting it is ciear— india. watching that reporting it is clear people think the pandemic is over~ _ clear people think the pandemic is over~ it _ clear people think the pandemic is over. it does look good in britain. we are _ over. it does look good in britain. we are in— over. it does look good in britain. we are in a — over. it does look good in britain. we are in a very decent and strong position. _ we are in a very decent and strong position, but it is quite vital given— position, but it is quite vital given what is happening in other countries — given what is happening in other countries. in india hospitals are struggling with lack of oxygen, with not having — struggling with lack of oxygen, with not having enough beds, with relatives— not having enough beds, with relatives going from hospital to hospital— relatives going from hospital to hospital trying to get someone to see their— hospital trying to get someone to see their loved ones. so we need to be aware _ see their loved ones. so we need to be aware that while britain is in a good _ be aware that while britain is in a good position, the the world, including _ good position, the the world, including india, brazil, south africa, — including india, brazil, south africa, is— including india, brazil, south africa, is struggling. and there are key actions — africa, is struggling. and there are key actions we need to take to help them _ key actions we need to take to help them. ,, ., key actions we need to take to help them. ~ .. key actions we need to take to help them. ~ ., ., , them. the south african variant is them. the south african variant is the one that _ them. the south african variant is the one that is _ them. the south african variant is the one that is causing _ them. the south african variant is the one that is causing the - them. the south african variant is the one that is causing the surge l the one that is causing the surge testing in london. does it feel like thatis testing in london. does it feel like that is something we are on top of

in the uk? ., ~ ., that is something we are on top of in the uk?— in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels like we are _ in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels like we are trying _ in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels like we are trying clean - in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels like we are trying clean up - in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels like we are trying clean up the i in the uk? sort of. it kinda feels - like we are trying clean up the mess under— like we are trying clean up the mess under a _ like we are trying clean up the mess under a leaky faucet. right now we have a _ under a leaky faucet. right now we have a very— under a leaky faucet. right now we have a very unscientific red list approach — have a very unscientific red list approach to what countries you have to quarantine. in scotland we don't know— to quarantine. in scotland we don't know where — to quarantine. in scotland we don't know where the next variant is conring — know where the next variant is coming from. and also, india, for example. — coming from. and also, india, for example, which has the highest cases in the _ example, which has the highest cases in the world, it is not on the red iist~ _ in the world, it is not on the red list i_ in the world, it is not on the red iist~ ithink— in the world, it is not on the red list. i think right now we need to look— list. i think right now we need to look at _ list. i think right now we need to look at three things going forward. the first— look at three things going forward. the first is— look at three things going forward. the first is border restrictions to protect— the first is border restrictions to protect our— the first is border restrictions to protect our domestic progress, keep the economy moving forward, keep schools _ the economy moving forward, keep schools open. the second thing is vaccinating — schools open. the second thing is vaccinating the world, getting vaccines— vaccinating the world, getting vaccines out to people in all parts, notjust— vaccines out to people in all parts, notjust britain. this pandemic is notjust britain. this pandemic is not over— notjust britain. this pandemic is not over until we solve it everywhere. the third is the scientific— everywhere. the third is the scientific progress on universal coronavirus vaccine, a vaccine that can deal— coronavirus vaccine, a vaccine that can deal with — coronavirus vaccine, a vaccine that can deal with all the variants as well as— can deal with all the variants as well as potentially different strains _ well as potentially different strains which could be considerably different _ strains which could be considerably different. this could be the year of the variant — different. this could be the year of

the variant. as more emerge, it is like pokemon, we have to catch them all and _ like pokemon, we have to catch them all and have _ like pokemon, we have to catch them all and have a vaccine that can do that _ all and have a vaccine that can do that. ~ . , all and have a vaccine that can do that. . . , ., that. with that in mind, it is an interesting _ that. with that in mind, it is an interesting debate, _ that. with that in mind, it is an interesting debate, you - that. with that in mind, it is an interesting debate, you go - that. with that in mind, it is an interesting debate, you go on i that. with that in mind, it is an - interesting debate, you go on about closing the borders and putting in the under red list. i know that is something lots of people are talking about. and it is all went together with the potential trade talks that are going on within the next few weeks. the year of the variant, you say. how will that impact on the vaccines we are giving out in this country at the moment? might there be a need for dad michael we expect to get a booster at some stage towards the ends of the year. will they continue to change to cover the new variants as they arrive? the three things _ new variants as they arrive? the three things we _ new variants as they arrive? the three things we are looking for an houi’, _ three things we are looking for an hour, are — three things we are looking for an hour, are they more transmissible? we saw— hour, are they more transmissible? we saw with— hour, are they more transmissible? we saw with the cat variant it was. does _ we saw with the cat variant it was. does it _ we saw with the cat variant it was. does it lead — we saw with the cat variant it was. does it lead to more severe health comes— does it lead to more severe health comes -- — does it lead to more severe health comes —— health outcomes in younger people? _ comes —— health outcomes in younger people? does it undermine our vaccine — people? does it undermine our vaccine programmes? it is unlikely vaccines— vaccine programmes? it is unlikely vaccines will not work, or they will be fully— vaccines will not work, or they will be fully protected. we are probably going _ be fully protected. we are probably going to _ be fully protected. we are probably going to be in a grey area. that is

where _ going to be in a grey area. that is where boosters are needed. we need to suppress _ where boosters are needed. we need to suppress everywhere in the world so we _ to suppress everywhere in the world so we don't — to suppress everywhere in the world so we don't have more variants emerging _ so we don't have more variants emerging. the ones with immunity will have _ emerging. the ones with immunity will have a — emerging. the ones with immunity will have a selective advantage which — will have a selective advantage which means they will spread more rapidiy— which means they will spread more rapidly when we have a vaccinated population. we don't want to go backwards. right now we think we don't _ backwards. right now we think we don't know— backwards. right now we think we don't know with the indian variant will our— don't know with the indian variant will our vaccines be fully effective against _ will our vaccines be fully effective against that? it is better we tread cautiously— against that? it is better we tread cautiously and don't gamble. do you think that this _ cautiously and don't gamble. do you think that this is _ cautiously and don't gamble. do you think that this is impossible - cautiously and don't gamble. do you think that this is impossible to - think that this is impossible to manage these variants without going back to tighter restrictions? i think that for many people is almost unbearable to think of a step back to try and recover that grant again? oh, definitely. ithink to try and recover that grant again? oh, definitely. i think the starting point _ oh, definitely. ! think the starting point for— oh, definitely. i think the starting point for all government planning should _ point for all government planning should be, if we don't want to be next _ should be, if we don't want to be next winter— should be, if we don't want to be next winter where we were this winter. — next winter where we were this winter, meaning a lockdown, health services _ winter, meaning a lockdown, health services are — winter, meaning a lockdown, health services are strained, thousands dying. _ services are strained, thousands dying, what do we need to do now? if we look— dying, what do we need to do now? if we look at _ dying, what do we need to do now? if we look at countries in east asia managing — we look at countries in east asia managing this crisis, and i even heard _ managing this crisis, and i even heard you — managing this crisis, and i even heard you talk about the australia new zealand travel bubble, it is three _ new zealand travel bubble, it is three things i've done. the first is

ciear— three things i've done. the first is clear messaging to the public on things— clear messaging to the public on things we — clear messaging to the public on things we can all do simply to avoid the virus _ things we can all do simply to avoid the virus. get outdoors, avoid crowds — the virus. get outdoors, avoid crowds. just wear facemasks when you are inside _ crowds. just wear facemasks when you are inside. sensible things we can do. are inside. sensible things we can do the _ are inside. sensible things we can do. the second thing is test and trace _ do. the second thing is test and trace we — do. the second thing is test and trace. we just heard about surge testing — trace. we just heard about surge testing. better support for isolation. furlough offers 80% of salary _ isolation. furlough offers 80% of salary. how do we improve so people don't _ salary. how do we improve so people don't feel— salary. how do we improve so people don't feel financially constrained in their— don't feel financially constrained in their ability to isolate? the third — in their ability to isolate? the third is— in their ability to isolate? the third is travel restrictions, unfortunately. untilwe third is travel restrictions, unfortunately. until we can figure out how _ unfortunately. until we can figure out how to — unfortunately. until we can figure out how to safely reopen, australia and new _ out how to safely reopen, australia and new zealand figured out a travel bubble _ and new zealand figured out a travel bubble because they are covid free, we need _ bubble because they are covid free, we need to— bubble because they are covid free, we need to be cautious with our borders— we need to be cautious with our borders because we don't want a repeat— borders because we don't want a repeat of— borders because we don't want a repeat of last summer when we saw numbers— repeat of last summer when we saw numbers get low and then take off. loves— numbers get low and then take off. loves to _ numbers get low and then take off. loves to think about as ever. thank you very much for your time this morning. good to talk to you. professor is the chair of global public health and she is from edinburgh university. the average asking price for a house

hasjumped to a new high, according to figures out today. nina has the details. good morning. good haircuts, by the way. i am still waiting for mine. good mine. that's what my good morning. from first—time buyers to long—term homeowners after somewhere new, it seems the housing market is really booming. i'm going to try and work out what is going on. welcome to breakfast avenue. the weather is lovely out here, there are not many cars passing through and there's something for everyone, from big houses with massive gardens to smaller studio flats. but you had better move quickly if you want to move in. that's because although 145,000 new properties were listed for sale across the uk last month, it is still nowhere near enough to meet demand from buyers. in fact, the numbers of sales agreed are up 55% on the same period pre—pandemic. this is according to website rightmove. they told us the proportion of available property on the site is at its lowest ever level. the average asking price jumped big time last month too, by more than six grand to nearly £328,000.

that's a record high, and its only the second time in half a decade that there's been a more than 2% monthlyjump in prices. stamp duty holiday, lockdown savings and making demand outstripped supply. there is an impact on where we are buying. commuter towns in the north wing and are leading the way, while the london market is cooling. properties are selling fastest in places like wigan, sheffield and liverpool. i was working in london. just before the pandemic hit, we decided to relocate up to sheffield to live with my partner's mum and dad, because we wanted to escape the city. i wasjust because we wanted to escape the city. i was just going to be working from home. my boyfriend is a roofer and he had a big contract up north.

we decided it was the best situation for us. obviously my partner knows the area really well. i felt really subtle. we've been able to experience and enjoy the peak district, obviously during lockdown. so we decided, it was just more realistic for us. obviously it is so much cheaper up here and we have been able to save during lockdown. so this year we decided to see if we could buy somewhere. everybody kept saying to me, it is the most stressful thing you are ever going to do and they were definitely right. we're nearly there. fingers crossed. right. we're nearly there. fingers crossed- and _ right. we're nearly there. fingers crossed. and the _ right. we're nearly there. fingers crossed. and the market - right. we're nearly there. fingers crossed. and the market could i right. we're nearly there. fingers | crossed. and the market could get busier, not quieter in the next few months. especially forfirst—time buyers like millie, and that is because the government scheme offering 95% mortgages guaranteed, that launches today. we asked our viewers to get in touch earlier if this was affecting them. as ever, they answered the call. lots of them talking about rent. d is 56 but has resigned herself to never being able to afford a home for her and their

children. and chris got in touch to say the whole notion of affordable housing is frankly a joke. cat from cornwall says that rising prices is making it absolutely impossible in cornwall. cornish residents need to earn eight times average salary to afford a house. a chartered surveyor who has been in the business for 35 years got in touch and says he has never seen anything like this. it is not showing any signs of slowing down. thank you for taking us through all of that. thank you everybody who has been sending lovely pictures as well. i saw you managed to see parents this weekend?- well. i saw you managed to see parents this weekend? went to see the in-laws — parents this weekend? went to see the in-laws in _ parents this weekend? went to see the in-laws in norfolk, _ parents this weekend? went to see the in-laws in norfolk, had - parents this weekend? went to see the in-laws in norfolk, had some i the in—laws in norfolk, had some time in the garden. also, for the kids who have been in the city, one of them had not been on the motorway for a year. he was just looking at all the cars passing! there is a real sense ofjoy, actually, for people managing to get out and about. jayne's out and about this morning. and she's talking dogs.

i think she is under attack! hello! it is i think she is under attack! hello! it is chaos — i think she is under attack! hello! it is chaos down _ i think she is under attack! hello! it is chaos down here. _ i think she is under attack! hello! it is chaos down here. absolute i it is chaos down here. absolute chaos. monty? monty has been very frisky this morning. he is getting amorous with all the other dogs. don't do it live on television, ok? buster, mead buster, just before the headlines, he weighed all over the back of my code. my goodness! we are talking about everybody going back to work today. all of these dogs, about one in ten homes aboard a pet during lockdown and so many owners are going back to work now. how do you cope? what do you do? what are the top tips? this is rupert. they are taking over. what are the top tips? how can you cope? separation anxiety is a real thing. i think they are getting ready for a ball throw. are we ready? take it away.

go for it! look at them go. how many wish you were down here on the beach this morning? come back to us in the next half an hour. now the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. a charity is warning that stalkers are taking advantage of lockdown restrictions to prey on people. the suzy lamplugh trust said perpetrators are using excuses, like leaving the house for exercise, to follow or monitor victims. the met police said reports of stalking in london have gone up by more than 300% during the pandemic. but they say they are using measures like protection orders to help those at risk. a study suggests south london could be the best place in the uk for women to work. research by smartsurvey found it had the smallest gender pay gap and a large female workforce. wandsworth was number one, where earnings for women were just over £40,000 a year,

almost on par with men. merton and lewisham in south london also ranked in the top ten. the london—based fast food chain, leon has been bought by the owners of asda. the deal is believed to be around £100 million. the deal will see the issa brothers take over the company's 70 existing restaurants, and they say they hope to open another 20 sites in the future. a teenager from surrey says he's been busier than ever during the lockdowns after going viral as a blacksmith. 17—year—old ben perkins is self—taught and built his own workshop in his parents' back garden. his creations are selling well, especially among young adults. my parents have been really supportive throughout, and at the start they were a bit kind of hesitant, thinking it's quite dangerous — i might burn the place down. but after a lot of persuasion and time, in the end they kind of gave in and let me give it a go, which was really great, and kind of have been really supportive throughout the process

and more and more kind of getting excited about what i'm doing now, which is really great. let's take a look at the travel situation now. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a very quiet week of weather ahead across the capital with virtually no rain in the forecast, lots more sunshine to come — although it will cloud over at times — and still some rather chilly, frosty nights. and certainly it's another cold start to this morning — temperatures hovering around about the freezing mark, just above, actually, for most spots. there'll be lots of early sunshine around and a bit more fair—weather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon. only the very small chance of one or two showers breaking out — for the vast majority of us a completely dry day again, top temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees celsius in central london,

so slightly higher than they were yesterday. now, through this evening and overnight, then, we'll do the whole thing all over again. so expect to see a few mist and early fog patches around tomorrow morning, perhaps — temperatures dropping to just above freezing. another touch of frost as we head into tomorrow morning. tomorrow, more sunshine and warmth to come, but things do turn cooler and cloudier on wednesday. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to louise and dan. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's on today's show with gethin and kym. thank show with gethin and kym. you very much. thank show with gethin and k m. ou ve much. both thank you very much. good morning to both of you- — coming up on morning live today.... another nail—biting episode of line of duty last night! and today we're talking

about painkiller addiction — inspired by di steve arnott's secret battle on the show. millions of brits take drugs like codeine and tramadol for long—term chronic pain, and dr xand will be talking about the side effects and what you can do to avoid becoming reliant on them. he'll also have the latest health headlines, plus he'll be - answering your questions, - so start sending them in to us now. and rav wilding is in warwickshire shining a light on the issue of street lamps. councils across the country are turning them off to save energy and money — but rav meets one woman fighting to get them turned on to help people walking alone at night feel safer. plus, covid left him fighting for his life last year — - | national treasure, author and poet| michael rosen tells us how battling coronavirus and surviving a 48—day coma has inspired his most- powerful work yet. we'll also be hearing _ from the marvellous mark lane as he shows us how blasting weeds | from your garden can be as simple | as shaking salt and vinegar on them. and after 50 years of singing,

queen of the power ballad, welsh rock legend bonnie tyler tell us why she's still taking singing lessons at 69 and finally learning to swim! # and #and| # and i need you more than ever! # and i need you more than ever! # and i need you more than ever! # and if you _ # and i need you more than ever! # and if you only _ # and i need you more than ever! # and if you only hold _ # and i need you more than ever! # and if you only hold me - # and i need you more than ever! # and if you only hold me tight... j # and if you only hold me tight... we are into it, as you can probably tell. we are into it, as you can probably teit not _ we are into it, as you can probably tell. not that she needs the singing lessons! _ tell. not that she needs the singing lessons! she's still going! and to kick start your week janette manrara is here with the strictly fitness work—out — today she'll be showing us a shake and shimmy. we are going to have to use a bonnie tyler track— we are going to have to use a bonnie tyler track now, aren't we? genuinely... can i put in aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a retuest aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that _ aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that every _ aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that every day _ aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that every day you - aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that every day you have i aren't we? genuinely... can i put in a request that every day you have a j a request that every day you have a bit of total eclipse of the heart? can we do that? laughter can't stop janette manrara when laughter can't stopjanette manrara when you turn up on stuff are you have cheered us all up.—

it's been called the biggest shake—up of football in the sport's history — a breakaway league for europe's elite teams. sally has some more details. it hasn't gone down well, has it? never mind total eclipse, i need a hero! this is getting complicated. that's right — the announcement�*s prompted a very strong reaction from fans and governing bodies alike. this is from the people that are representing the european super league. little bit more information today. they are suggesting... we talked about there being no relegation or promotion. that is in fact not true. 25% of the league will be open for qualification, so clubs can qualify. they will be a 25% gap in the league for five european clubs to play themselves into it. how they get there is not quite yet decided but it is not

completely closed league. but the unpredictability — completely closed league. but the unpredictability is _ completely closed league. but the unpredictability is part _ completely closed league. but the unpredictability is part of- completely closed league. but the unpredictability is part of the i unpredictability is part of the essence of sport, isn't it? this is the fact that what has annoyed so many fans if they are taking away that opportunity and they are trying to limit that unpredictability and guarantee their own position in there every year.— guarantee their own position in there every year. yes, and if you look at it. _ there every year. yes, and if you look at it. the — there every year. yes, and if you look at it, the clubs _ there every year. yes, and if you look at it, the clubs that - there every year. yes, and if you look at it, the clubs that have i look at it, the clubs that have signed up to it either biggest and the most powerful clubs in the world. they at the moment are holding quite a lot of the cards. let's hear now from a former chairman of manchester city and the fa, david bernstein. good morning. thanks for talking to us this morning. we are getting a bit more information about this european super league. it is not a closed leak. they are saying they will provide money that will trickle down to clubs lower down the leagues. they are saying io down to clubs lower down the leagues. they are saying 10 billion euros over 23 years. that is around 400 million euros per season for the next 23 years. is that really a bad

thing? next 23 years. is that really a bad thin ? ~ next 23 years. is that really a bad thin? ., ,y ., �* thing? well, obviously we haven't tot thing? well, obviously we haven't not all the thing? well, obviously we haven't got all the details _ thing? well, obviously we haven't got all the details yet _ thing? well, obviously we haven't got all the details yet but - thing? well, obviously we haven't got all the details yet but as i i got all the details yet but as i understand it a majority of the members _ understand it a majority of the members of the league will have guaranteed places. they will be permanent members and if there is any permanence about the situation then it _ any permanence about the situation then it is _ any permanence about the situation then it is totally different from then it is totally different from the sort — then it is totally different from the sort of football we are used to. i the sort of football we are used to. i have _ the sort of football we are used to. i have to _ the sort of football we are used to. i have to agree with the football authorities, the prime minister, gary— authorities, the prime minister, gary neville who spoke out very strongly— gary neville who spoke out very strongly yesterday, that this is a mixture — strongly yesterday, that this is a mixture i— strongly yesterday, that this is a mixture i think of greed and desperation because a number of these _ desperation because a number of these very— desperation because a number of these very large clubs have overspent massively and got themselves into a very difficult financial— themselves into a very difficult financial predicament, with huge debt, _ financial predicament, with huge debt, and — financial predicament, with huge debt, and i think this is a way... there _ debt, and i think this is a way... there is— debt, and i think this is a way... there isa— debt, and i think this is a way... there is a lot _ debt, and i think this is a way... there is a lot of money involved but it is a _ there is a lot of money involved but it is a very— there is a lot of money involved but it is a very bad thing for football in the _ it is a very bad thing for football in the. �* , it is a very bad thing for football in the. �*, ., ., ~' it is a very bad thing for football in the. �*, ., ., ~ ., it is a very bad thing for football in the. �*, ., . in the. let's look at the current situation in _ in the. let's look at the current situation in europe. _ in the. let's look at the current situation in europe. if- in the. let's look at the current situation in europe. if you i in the. let's look at the current situation in europe. if you look| in the. let's look at the current l situation in europe. if you look at the current proposals for the champions league, clubs would be

playing, there would be 100 more games even before christmas. that has not been entirely popular so it doesn't seem at the moment that there is the right balance between these two ideas i am no, you're absolutely right. you may note that i am involved with a group who put out a manifesto of six months ago. we called it saving the beautiful game which dealt with governance, finance, financial imbalance, self interest, lack of independence and we believe there is a great need for an independent regulator to be brought— an independent regulator to be brought in very quickly to try to win some — brought in very quickly to try to win some overview of some independence into these issues because — independence into these issues because we saw project big paycheque which would have given the big clubs my power. _ which would have given the big clubs my power, that was thrown out. we have this _ my power, that was thrown out. we have this proposal to expand the champions league —— project big

picture — champions league —— project big picture it— champions league —— project big picture. it will lead to more fixture _ picture. it will lead to more fixture congestion, greater disparity of income between some clubs— disparity of income between some clubs and — disparity of income between some clubs and others. i think football is in danger of moving very much in the wrong _ is in danger of moving very much in the wrong direction. i am interested what ou the wrong direction. i am interested what you think _ the wrong direction. i am interested what you think about _ the wrong direction. i am interested what you think about this. _ the wrong direction. i am interested what you think about this. this i what you think about this. this morning, in the last hour or so, european super league have filed legal to protect the clubs that have already signed up for this. they say that the current competition law here is not lawful because at the moment they are suggesting that if football is, clubs want to go into the european super league, then nobody should be able to stop those clubs from doing it and prevent footballers for playing —— from playing for the national side. you are ttoin playing for the national side. you are going to _ playing for the national side. you are going to make a lot of money out of this, _ are going to make a lot of money out of this, i_ are going to make a lot of money out of this, i suspect, because fifa is a world _

of this, i suspect, because fifa is a world governing body, uefa governs european _ a world governing body, uefa governs european football and the fa is going _ european football and the fa is going to — european football and the fa is going to have some degree of governance of english football. you would _ governance of english football. you would hope all those authorities together— would hope all those authorities together could possibly combat that but i think the underlying issue here _ but i think the underlying issue here is— but i think the underlying issue here is that the pyramid of football, which we love, where we have _ football, which we love, where we have the _ football, which we love, where we have the smaller clubs or clubs that were not— have the smaller clubs or clubs that were not so— have the smaller clubs or clubs that were not so large in the past, their fans and _ were not so large in the past, their fans and the — were not so large in the past, their fans and the clubs can aspire to greatness _ fans and the clubs can aspire to greatness. manchester city, my own club, _ greatness. manchester city, my own club, that— greatness. manchester city, my own club, that i_ greatness. manchester city, my own club, that i chaired, were playing during _ club, that i chaired, were playing during in— club, that i chaired, were playing during in the play—off final only 20 years— during in the play—off final only 20 years ago— during in the play—off final only 20 years ago and look what has happened to them _ years ago and look what has happened to them. now you have left the city who have _ to them. now you have left the city who have done amazingly well. he's sort of— who have done amazingly well. he's sort of substantial cuts, everton, aston _ sort of substantial cuts, everton, aston villa, _ sort of substantial cuts, everton, aston villa, newcastle, west ham, leicester, _ aston villa, newcastle, west ham, leicester, they are all being pushed to one _ leicester, they are all being pushed to one side — leicester, they are all being pushed to one side by the arrogance, if i may— to one side by the arrogance, if i may say, — to one side by the arrogance, if i may say, a — to one side by the arrogance, if i may say, a few clubs. one ought to of which _ may say, a few clubs. one ought to of which don't deserve to be called bil of which don't deserve to be called big clubs — of which don't deserve to be called big clubs. their performances really do not _ big clubs. their performances really do not merit that. i think we are

undermining the whole basis of the aspirational part of football and the pyramid we value so much, the dream _ the pyramid we value so much, the dream of— the pyramid we value so much, the dream of football is being undermined.— dream of football is being undermined. ., ., . , undermined. you are so closely associated _ undermined. you are so closely associated with _ undermined. you are so closely associated with manchester i undermined. you are so closelyl associated with manchester city. over many years. what is it like for you to watch that club be part of this? to you to watch that club be part of this? ., , ., , , this? to be honest, gary neville esterda this? to be honest, gary neville yesterday said — this? to be honest, gary neville yesterday said he _ this? to be honest, gary neville yesterday said he was _ this? to be honest, gary neville yesterday said he was ashamed | this? to be honest, gary neville i yesterday said he was ashamed of the fact that _ yesterday said he was ashamed of the fact that manchester united were part of— fact that manchester united were part of this and i am ashamed manchester city are. i think it is awful— manchester city are. i think it is awful that — manchester city are. i think it is awful that these clubs who have got variable _ awful that these clubs who have got variable histories, manchester united — variable histories, manchester united have always been a pull of substance, manchester city have buried _ substance, manchester city have buried somewhat. 20 years ago we were _ buried somewhat. 20 years ago we were in— buried somewhat. 20 years ago we were in serious trouble and is now the club _ were in serious trouble and is now the club of— were in serious trouble and is now the club of course is very wealthy. i the club of course is very wealthy. i am _ the club of course is very wealthy. i am somewhat ashamed to be associated with a club that could do something — associated with a club that could do something like this. i think there are too— something like this. i think there are too many people in football now who understand money very well but

don't understand football. i think this league in it's largely closed way will— this league in it's largely closed way will remove a lot of the key competitive excitement of relegation, other large clubs doing poorly, _ relegation, other large clubs doing poorly, the smaller clubs doing welt _ poorly, the smaller clubs doing welt that _ poorly, the smaller clubs doing well. that is the beauty of football and this— well. that is the beauty of football and this will move us away from that to a different sort of model. david bernstein. — to a different sort of model. david bernstein, thank _ to a different sort of model. david bernstein, thank you. _ to a different sort of model. david bernstein, thank you. powerful i bernstein, thank you. powerful opinions of a man who has spent much of his career in football. well, the announcement has proved deeply unpopular with spectators — fan groups associated with all six english clubs have voiced their opposition. let's speak to two of them now — kevin parker's from the manchester city fc official supporters club, and tim payton is from the arsenal supporters trust. kevin, if i could come to your thirst, your reaction to what you are hearing from david bernstein. ihe are hearing from david bernstein. he has got it spot on, hasn't he? we know— has got it spot on, hasn't he? we know david — has got it spot on, hasn't he? we know david quite well. he did a fantastic— know david quite well. he did a fantasticjob for manchester city as

fantastic job for manchester city as chairman— fantasticjob for manchester city as chairman and everything david has saidm _ chairman and everything david has saidm has— chairman and everything david has said... has talked as a fan and that is the _ said... has talked as a fan and that is the difference. what we are really — is the difference. what we are really talking about now is that the owners _ really talking about now is that the owners of— really talking about now is that the owners of our football clubs have no real connection with the football club or— real connection with the football club or the history. they are just custodians— club or the history. they are just custodians and with that in mind they have — custodians and with that in mind they have got this wrong, whereas david _ they have got this wrong, whereas david was — they have got this wrong, whereas david was speaking as a true fan and i'm david was speaking as a true fan and i'm still— david was speaking as a true fan and i'm still suffering, still trying to recover— i'm still suffering, still trying to recover from the shock of knowing that my _ recover from the shock of knowing that my football club, and when i say my— that my football club, and when i say my football club is because it is in nry— say my football club is because it is in my heart, has been associated with this _ is in my heart, has been associated with this and it is deeply, deeply disappointing. tim with this and it is deeply, deeply disappointing-— with this and it is deeply, deeply disauointint. ., ., ,y disappointing. tim payton, obviously ou are disappointing. tim payton, obviously you are here. — disappointing. tim payton, obviously you are here. you — disappointing. tim payton, obviously you are here, you are _ disappointing. tim payton, obviously you are here, you are an _ disappointing. tim payton, obviously you are here, you are an arsenal- you are here, you are an arsenal fan, this is something that your club, in the arsene wenger days, he talked at length about the need for european football reform. what you make what happening?— european football reform. what you make what happening? absolutely echo the comments — make what happening? absolutely echo the comments you _ make what happening? absolutely echo the comments you have _ make what happening? absolutely echo the comments you have heard - make what happening? absolutely echo the comments you have heard so i make what happening? absolutely echo

the comments you have heard so far. i the comments you have heard so far. kevin _ the comments you have heard so far. kevin is _ the comments you have heard so far. kevin is a _ the comments you have heard so far. kevin is a rival, — the comments you have heard so far. kevin is a rival, usually— the comments you have heard so far. kevin is a rival, usually we _ the comments you have heard so far. kevin is a rival, usually we are - kevin is a rival, usually we are very— kevin is a rival, usually we are very tribal— kevin is a rival, usually we are very tribal and _ kevin is a rival, usually we are very tribal and we _ kevin is a rival, usually we are very tribal and we would i kevin is a rival, usually we are very tribal and we would be i kevin is a rival, usually we are i very tribal and we would be taking each other— very tribal and we would be taking each other on _ very tribal and we would be taking each other on and _ very tribal and we would be taking each other on and having - very tribal and we would be taking each other on and having friendlyl each other on and having friendly dils each other on and having friendly digs that— each other on and having friendly digs that we _ each other on and having friendly digs that we are _ each other on and having friendly digs that we are all _ each other on and having friendly digs that we are all in _ each other on and having friendly digs that we are all in this - digs that we are all in this together~ _ digs that we are all in this together. what _ digs that we are all in this together. what is - digs that we are all in this together. what is the i digs that we are all in this. together. what is the point digs that we are all in this i together. what is the point in arsenat— together. what is the point in arsenal played _ together. what is the point in arsenal played manchester i together. what is the point in i arsenal played manchester city if together. what is the point in - arsenal played manchester city if we know both _ arsenal played manchester city if we know both clubs _ arsenal played manchester city if we know both clubs have _ arsenal played manchester city if we know both clubs have already- know both clubs have already guaiified _ know both clubs have already qualified for— know both clubs have already qualified for this _ know both clubs have already qualified for this so—called i know both clubs have already. qualified for this so—called super league _ qualified for this so—called super league the — qualified for this so—called super league the following _ qualified for this so—called super league the following year? it i qualified for this so—called super league the following year? it isi league the following year? it is deplorable _ league the following year? it is deplorable and _ league the following year? it is deplorable and everybody i league the following year? it is deplorable and everybody from | league the following year? it is . deplorable and everybody from the government. — deplorable and everybody from the government, the _ deplorable and everybody from the government, the football- deplorable and everybody from the i government, the football authorities and the _ government, the football authorities and the funds — government, the football authorities and the funds must— government, the football authorities and the funds must speak— government, the football authorities and the funds must speak up - government, the football authorities and the funds must speak up and - government, the football authorities. and the funds must speak up and take action— and the funds must speak up and take action to _ and the funds must speak up and take action to prevent— and the funds must speak up and take action to prevent it _ and the funds must speak up and take action to prevent it happening. - action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, _ action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, both— action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, both of— action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, both of you - action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, both of you are i action to prevent it happening. gentlemen, both of you are here representing big clubs, big clubs that are able to spend money but what of the european super league would say is that if the reforms come through, they would be able to give more money, billions of pounds in fact, to clubs much, much lower down the league. we are talking a lot about the football pyramid. they claim they would be able to support clubs lower down the pyramid. d0 claim they would be able to support clubs lower down the pyramid. do you really believe — clubs lower down the pyramid. do you really believe that? _ clubs lower down the pyramid. do you really believe that? billionaire - really believe that? billionaire owners — really believe that? billionaire owners based in america who run a

franchise _ owners based in america who run a franchise model is and petro states? it is franchise model is and petro states? it most— franchise model is and petro states? it isjust a _ franchise model is and petro states? it isjust a gimmick. the best way to ensure — it isjust a gimmick. the best way to ensure money trickles down is to have a _ to ensure money trickles down is to have a central structure with merit payments. — have a central structure with merit payments, and if they carry on like this on— payments, and if they carry on like this on the — payments, and if they carry on like this on the web doing the best way forward _ this on the web doing the best way forward is — this on the web doing the best way forward is the government should introduce — forward is the government should introduce a supertax, luxury tax and .ive introduce a supertax, luxury tax and give back— introduce a supertax, luxury tax and give back to — introduce a supertax, luxury tax and give back to the clubs in the grassroots pyramid. let's cut this breed _ grassroots pyramid. let's cut this breed off— grassroots pyramid. let's cut this breed off at the knees.— breed off at the knees. kevin parker, breed off at the knees. kevin parker. tim _ breed off at the knees. kevin parker, tim payton, - breed off at the knees. kevin parker, tim payton, lovely i breed off at the knees. kevin | parker, tim payton, lovely to breed off at the knees. kevin - parker, tim payton, lovely to speak to you both. thank you both very much indeed. strong words from the fans, from david bernstein. you sense that if the european super league is to go ahead that has got to be an enormous amount of work, persuasion and quite frankly change that fans will see quite a lot of love for susie dent on this programme. she always tweets a word of the day. and today extreme greed, an insatiable desire for wealth at

any cost. thank you. taste an insatiable desire for wealth at any cost. thank you.— an insatiable desire for wealth at any cost. thank you. we will see you later, any cost. thank you. we will see you later. thank— any cost. thank you. we will see you later, thank you. _ any cost. thank you. we will see you later, thank you. today's _ any cost. thank you. we will see you later, thank you. today's word - any cost. thank you. we will see you later, thank you. today's word of - later, thank you. today's word of the day was ingordigiousness. abba's bjorn ulvaeus has made a good living from the music game — but now he's sending out an "sos" on behalf of other singer—songwriters. he says they're not being paid a fair share by the streaming platforms, and it's time for a change. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been speaking to bjorn about that — and plenty more besides. # knowing me, knowing you. abba's bjorn ulvaeus — on the left without the beard — and benny andersson are one of the most successful songwriting duos of all time. # breaking up is never easy, i know. now bjorn wants to do his part to help those at a different stage of their career. # knowing me, knowing you is the best i can do. the pandemic has been very, very bad in many, many ways, but it's been good in putting the spotlight on the plight of the songwriter, i think. there have been stories of songwriters with songs

on number—one albums having to start driving ubers during the pandemic. yes. i mean, how serious has it gone? it's been really, really difficult. but, funnily enough, the fact that the artists stopped touring made them realise how little they were actually making from streaming. you know, they had made 70% perhaps from touring and merchandise and all of that stuff, and suddenly they had to survive on streaming. and i thought, you know, yes, welcome to the world of songwriters. # money, money, money. # must be funny. # in the rich man's world. that's why bjorn has published a report which calls for record companies to give songwriters a greater share of the money they earn from music—streaming services. # all the things i could do.

i've been looking at the most—played abba songs on spotify. do you know what your most—played song is? i have no idea. have a guess. well, i guess it's either the winner takes it all or dancing queen. the winner takes it all, numberfour. number one, dancing queen. 0k, 0k. laughter. no big surprise there. # dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh, yeah. one big trend in the last year has been some of the most famous song—writers in history selling their back catalogue in their entirety. bob dylan's going for almost $300 million. and you've got paul simon. neil young. is there a chance that you and benny could do that? no, we wouldn't, because we have so much fun with it. i mean, i love transcendent

storytelling, which is like when you use songs that abba did, but totally in another project, and on another platform — like mamma mia! so we're still on that, you know, so we wouldn't sell. one of the things that's been long talked about — what is the latest with the abba avatar live show? this is digital recreations of abba on a big screen, playing to a live audience. i've been absolutely forbidden to say anything about that! it's no comment! people are desperate to know. there will be news but i can't say any more about it. there was talk of these five new songs that abba fans have been waiting for. that's already been, you know, in the news that they will actually arrive this year. # i believe in angels.

these will be the first new abba songs in almost a0 years. the group never officially split up, but both couples in abba divorced, there were arguments with their management, and things came to a rather bitter end. this was their final tv appearance on noel edmonds' late, late breakfast show. # i have a dream. your favourite animal. my favourite animal is a moose. why? why the moose? i think it's a lot like me. it's big, tall, and very handsome. but for the last year, abba have been meeting regularly to plan for their avatar tour. have you had a zoom call where it's just the four original members of abba on the call? bjorn chuckles. no... i don't know. no, we haven't. we meet in person with masks and, you know — tests and whatever.

i was thinking that would have been great because you could have had the four boxes just like in the video! # if you change your mind on the first in line. # take a chance, take a chance. # honey, i'm still free, take a chance on me. i hadn't thought of that — that would be great fun, actually, yes. i think we should make that happen. # if you've got no place to go. and bjorn also still has great fun talking about their most famous triumph. # my, my. # at waterloo, napoleon did surrender. when you won the eurovision song contest in 1974, the uk jury gave you nil points. do you think that was because they actually thought you were the song most likely to beat olivia newtonjohn, and they thought, "we're not going to give them any points"? yes, because the brits were the first ones to embrace us, you know, after winning. so thejury could have, you know, could have been as cunning as that.

very likely, actually, because it's kind of strange they would give us zero points. it sounds like they were trying to do something — you know, something cunning. # mamma mia, here i go again. # my, my. # how can i resist ya? in recent years, the two mamma mia! movies have been massive hits, but there's one type of abba film which will not be made. # yes, i've been broken—hearted. we've seen the huge success of bohemian rhapsody and rocket man — could there be an abba movie, where it's the story of the band? ah! yeah, that's interesting. er... i don't think we would want that, actually. i certainly know, myself, i wouldn't want an actor to play — not while i'm alive — to play me, you know, on the big screen.

and i don't think the others would like that, either. i guess it could be quite a sad film, as well. i wouldn't have a happy ending, really, would it? it would be very sad, wouldn't it? unless, of course... the avatars hint at another ending! bjorn chuckles. a happy ending, perhaps. # oh, yes, iwanna know. # the name of the game. and there we have it — bjorn giving a clear indication he believes abba could finally have the happy ending fans have been dreaming of for decades. colin paterson, bbc news. i'v e i've just realised that the move it was one of the first movie i went to go and see and it was probably before you were born.- go and see and it was probably before you were born. what year was

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trust _ 60% increase in calls to the dogs trust so — 60% increase in calls to the dogs trust so far— 60% increase in calls to the dogs trust so far this year. stop stealing _ trust so far this year. stop stealing matrix. people with new 'obs stealing matrix. people with new jobsiust— stealing matrix. people with new jobs just cannot cope any or they may be _ jobs just cannot cope any or they may be going back to where i may have _ may be going back to where i may have their— may be going back to where i may have theirjob but people giving their— have theirjob but people giving their rescue dogs to a rescue. nobody— their rescue dogs to a rescue. nobody wants to see that happen. people _ nobody wants to see that happen. people start venturing back out into the world _ people start venturing back out into the world come into the workplace, new dog _ the world come into the workplace, new dog owners, there are lots of you out _ new dog owners, there are lots of you out there, really do have to think— you out there, really do have to think about what happens next. good .irl. think about what happens next. good girt have _ think about what happens next. good girt have a _ think about what happens next. good girl. have a look at this and we have _ girl. have a look at this and we have top— girl. have a look at this and we have top tips in a few minutes. # who let the dogs out? are you ready? go! before sue became a professional dog walker, she was a prison guard — read into that what you will. hey, good boy! today, she's looking after an ever—increasing number of furlough fur babies and lockdown doggos — the pets who — any day now — are in for a bit of a culture shock. well, they're not going to know what's hit them, really, because they're just used to someone being there all the time,

every single minute of the day. then all of a sudden there's going to be no—one, the house is going to be empty and they're going to wander around thinking, "what have i done? why's everybody left me? where am i going to get all my treats from? my walks, my plays? who's going to play with me? who's going to talk with me?" there's going to be no—one here. it's all going to be empty. i know. sad, isn't it? sad?! it's heartbreaking! mummy and daddy been at home with you? have you been spoilt? yes, you have, you've been spoilt. what's happening now? mummy and daddy, they're going back to work. they're going back to work. don't be fooled by that joyful exterior — moyes is devastated! # who let the dogs out? as lockdown eases it's less about "who let the dogs out?" and more, "who let all the humans out?"! dogs have gotten used to having

their non—furry friends around. now more and more find themselves in doggy daycare getting un—used to it. the last month i'd say it's gone up by at least 40% to 50% of people phoning up, asking for daycare. "i'm going back to work, i need help." "i need help and i need it now." and now is a big problem if a little puppy hasn't been properly socialised because they've been in isolation. we want people to say, "i'm going to work in three weeks, four weeks, five weeks' time," not, "i'm going to work tomorrow." we are getting that people are ringing up, saying, "can i do an assessment today and bring the dog, full 12 hours tomorrow?" jayne gasps. which is not possible. we're working with a living creature here at the minute — we need to think about the dog's feelings, notjust us getting back to work. that's exactly what heather is doing as she prepares for the sad but inevitable separation from luna. heather, tell me about your situation. i'm constantly working from home at the moment and i will be, sort of as of next month, starting to go back into the office

you one to two days a week to start with but that may increase to sort of three as time goes on and obviously restrictions lift further. and how are you feeling about that? yeah, ok... but really not! yeah, yeah! the options are that sort of doggy daycare when we're all out of the house or actually getting a dog—walker to come in. can you afford those options? they weren't in the plan, but you do what you need to at the end of the day — it's a family member. # it's been a long, long time coming. # but i know the day will come. for so many pets, big change is just around the corner. the advice is, prepare now to avoid tears then.

look at how well behaved evie and honey— look at how well behaved evie and honey art~ — look at how well behaved evie and honey art. are look at how well behaved evie and hone art. . , ., look at how well behaved evie and hone art. . ., , honey art. are you ready? there they to. m honey art. are you ready? there they go- my goodness. — honey art. are you ready? there they go. my goodness, we _ honey art. are you ready? there they go. my goodness, we are _ honey art. are you ready? there they go. my goodness, we are having - honey art. are you ready? there they go. my goodness, we are having a . go. my goodness, we are having a nice time on the beach. let me introduce rhiannon, a vet in the area. lovely to meet you. this is an issue, isn't it? people going back to work. what will happen to these dogs, what do owners need to start thinking about which they are really, trying to build up... taste really, trying to build up... we have seen _ really, trying to build up... we have seen lots _ really, trying to build up... we have seen lots of problems with dogs coming _ have seen lots of problems with dogs coming through, lockdown has brought its own— coming through, lockdown has brought its own challenges. we have had people _ its own challenges. we have had people who are going back to work and leaving dogs on their own for a much _ and leaving dogs on their own for a much longer period of time than they are used _ much longer period of time than they are used to _ much longer period of time than they are used to stop saying they are 'ust are used to stop saying they are just not— are used to stop saying they are just not used to it. a lot of people working _ just not used to it. a lot of people working from home, they have been there _ working from home, they have been there all— working from home, they have been there all the time.— there all the time. separation anxie , there all the time. separation anxiety. it _ there all the time. separation anxiety. it is _ there all the time. separation anxiety, it is a _ there all the time. separation anxiety, it is a real— there all the time. separation anxiety, it is a realthing. - there all the time. separation anxiety, it is a realthing. it. anxiety, it is a realthing. it absolutely is. keep - anxiety, it is a realthing. it absolutely is. keep talking | anxiety, it is a realthing. it. absolutely is. keep talking to. anxiety, it is a realthing. it- absolutely is. keep talking to. a coule of absolutely is. keep talking to. a

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you say it distresses them. it is alwa s you say it distresses them. it is always important _ you say it distresses them. it is always important to _ you say it distresses them. it is always important to have a bit of a sing _ always important to have a bit of a sing give — always important to have a bit of a sing give them— always important to have a bit of a sing. give them a _ always important to have a bit of a sing. give them a song _ always important to have a bit of a sing. give them a song at- always important to have a bit of a sing. give them a song at the - always important to have a bit of aj sing. give them a song at the door when _ sing. give them a song at the door when i _ sing. give them a song at the door when i collect _ sing. give them a song at the door when i collect the _ sing. give them a song at the door when i collect the dog _ sing. give them a song at the door when i collect the dog and - sing. give them a song at the door when i collect the dog and it - when i collect the dog and it settles — when i collect the dog and it settle ., ~ when i collect the dog and it settle ., ,, , ., when i collect the dog and it settle ., ,, . settles thank you so much, everybody- _ settles thank you so much, everybody. last _ settles thank you so much, everybody. last throw, - settles thank you so much, i everybody. last throw, evie, settles thank you so much, - everybody. last throw, evie, then i have to hand back. go for it! no, i've thrown it... !_ have to hand back. go for it! no, i've thrown it... ! always look when ou i've thrown it... ! always look when you throw — i've thrown it... ! always look when you throw the _ i've thrown it. .. ! always look when you throw the ball— i've thrown it... ! always look when you throw the ball stopping - you throw the ball stopping elsewhere into the face of somebody walking on the beach. wonderful to see you, thank you very much. all the dogs, especially. that see you, thank you very much. all the dogs, especially.— the dogs, especially. that poor lad . you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

good morning and welcome to bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire — here are the headlines. fury as some of the biggest clubs in the premier league including manchester united, chelsea and liverpool announce plans to join a new breakaway super league with no relegation. the heart of the game, you know, just ripping it out. if you make it a bit of a closed shop, it's just completely unfair. it defeats the point of competitive football. it's all money—orientated and everything. - a load of codswallop. tell us what you think of plans for a european super league — whether you support one of the six english clubs due to take part or another club. on instagram and twitter, i'm @vicderbyshire or you can email victoria@bbc.co.uk 95% mortages are back. lenders to offer mortgages with deposits as low as 5% to buy properties worth up to £600,000.